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her obsession with the case of another missing girl led to a psychotic break

Raya also finds herself drawing closer to the ultimate question: What is her life's true purpose--and is it a destination the Elsewhere Express can take her to

A Real Animal: A Novel Amalie Howard * Substantial Salads and Bowls:In this unforgettable debut, a moment of metaphysical transformation launches a womans beautiful and terrifying journey through her twenties, through loneliness and complicated love that takes her from the depths of the Pacific Ocean to the plains of Texas A Real Animal follows Lucy through the decade dividing college and real adulthood, as she navigates three distinct romantic relationships, reckons with the false promise of family intimacy, and