The Burden Of Joy Scott Burnham she must turn to old

she must turn to old friends--like Cinderella

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Les Miserables

and afterward you’ll be itching to start a knitting or crochet project of your own

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The Burden Of Joy Scott Burnham she must turn to oldLexi Kent Monning's debut novel, The Burden of Joy, is an incessant dagger to the heart. After Lexi's husband leaves her on Valentine's Day to join a commune that time forgot, her home stops belonging to her. Instead, she discovers a parade of dead animals, a man who turns her blue eyes green, true love in equal parts cocaine and MDMA, and a revolving door of solitude. In the end, Lexi must ask herself, is her craving to nurture virtuous or