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Her debut novel for adults, \u003ci\u003eThe Mercies\u003c\/i\u003e, was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2020, and won international awards including a Betty Trask Award and the Prix Rive Gauche à Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 8.9 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46162047893690,"sku":"9781668204276","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/5727\/8650\/files\/F-3Up1P8ob9781668204276.webp?v=1784081143"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/5727\/8650\/collections\/lgbtq-stories_968c7736-1544-4521-9ce4-bcac33e136dc.png?v=1783017613","url":"https:\/\/thebookloversatlas.com\/collections\/lgbtq-stories.oembed?page=3","provider":"The Book Lover's Atlas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}