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Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald | Therese Fowler
'I wish I could tell everyone who thinks we're ruined... Look closer, and you'll see something extraordinary, mystifying, something real and true. We have never been what we seemed.' When beautiful, reckless Southern belle Zelda Sayre meets F. Scott Fitzgerald at a country club dance in 1918, she is seventeen and he is a young army lieutenant. Before long, Zelda has fallen for him, even though Scott isn't wealthy or prominent or even a Southerner and keeps insisting, absurdly, that his writing will bring him both fortune and fame. When he sells his first novel, she optimistically boards a train to New York, to marry him and take the rest as it comes. What comes, here at the dawn of the Jazz Age, is unimagined success and celebrity that will make Scott and Zelda legends in their own time. Each place they go becomes a playground: New York City, Long Island, Hollywood, Paris, and the French riviera - where they join the endless party of the glamorous, sometimes doomed Lost Generation that includes Ernest Hemingway, Sara and Gerald Murphy, and Gertrude Stein. Everything seems new and possible, but not even Jay Gatsby's parties go on forever. Who is Zelda, other than the wife of a famous - sometimes infamous - husband? With brilliant insight and imagination, Therese Anne Fowler brings us Zelda's irresistible story as she herself might have told it.
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#ManicMonday Such a fun way to start my work week. I‘m going to miss it. Thanks for hosting @CBee

CBee You‘re most welcome, Deb ♥️ 2y
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I can‘t believe we‘re at letter Z
I LOVED playing #ManicMonday @CBee - thanks so much for hosting

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CBee You‘re welcome ♥️ 2y
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Book club celebrating the holidays and discussing “Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald,” by Therese Anne Fowler

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Book club today. Here we are last month after our meeting.

Reggie How awesome! 2y
Tkimsal Thanks! 2y
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Tkimsal
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Finished this last night, and I have thoughts! Can‘t wait for book club this weekend to discuss. Compelling story, well-written, fascinating subject. #bookclub #bookswithbeth #firstsaturdayreaders

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Tkimsal
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald | Therese Anne Fowler
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About a quarter into this and finding myself curious as to the real Zelda and Scott.

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Tkimsal
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald | Therese Anne Fowler
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Starting this now for book club next month. #BookClub #FirstSaturdayReaders #BooksWithBeth

TalesandTexts I think even Stacy Schiff has a biography on Zelda. 2y
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It‘s a pretty decent book. It wasn‘t my favourite book overall, but was one of only two Z books I have read. #alphabetgame #letterz

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#alphabetgame #letterZ @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

We did it 🎉 ! This was super fun!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my shelf!! 2y
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#AlphabetGame Thanks for hosting @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and thanks for all the tags @Allylu ❤️😄📚I DEVOURED this novel about Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald❣️❣️❣️SO GOOD 😊

Allylu Awesome! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my shelf!! Thank you for playing my friend ❤️ 2y
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REALLY enjoying this read!!! It‘s been on my TBR shelf since 2013. I‘m regretting waiting so long!

megnews I loved this so much 2y
these_dreams @megnews I can‘t get over how much I‘m enjoying it!! 2y
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We have never been what we seemed.

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•• 🌸💕•• 𝐙𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝 (𝟏𝟗𝟎𝟎-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟖) || 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞, 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫, 𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 & 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 ••

𝐀 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤.

#zeldafitzgerald #bookstagram

Callemarie I loved this book 3y
zelda.luna.mae @Callemarie There‘s a series based on this book on Amazon Prime also ♥️ 3y
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I didn‘t know anything about the Fitzgerald‘s before reading this book. I only decided to read it because of the amazing reviews I‘ve read and seen. I‘ve always meant to read The Great Gatsby and now I will. I might even try and track down her book. I really enjoyed this novel. It‘s was dark and moody, but you still love the Fitzgerald‘s. It makes me wonder about Hemingway as well?? Another rabbit hole to go down as well. It was a good read.

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Cinfhen
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I loved this audio! Zelda is such a fascinating individual. As always, I‘m conflicted over fictionalizations because it‘s hard to know what‘s true and what‘s imagined. I definitely want to read a biography about the Fitzgerald‘s ~ any suggestions?!?!?

jenniferw88 Not a biography but this is a fictional autobiography: "The early 1930s, when Fitzgerald conceived the book, were the darkest years of his life, and the novel's bleakness reflects his own experiences. The novel almost mirrors the events of Fitzgerald and Zelda's lives, as characters are pulled out of and put back into mental care, and the male figure, Dick Diver, starts his descent into alcoholism". 3y
jenniferw88 I have this on the tbr - tender is the night's title came from keats' ode to a nightingale 3y
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Cinfhen Thanks for the recommendations @jenniferw88 @Bookwormjillk !!!! They all sound wonderful 🤓I never read TITN but even in this book Zelda fumes that Scott has included her actual letters she‘s written to him as content in the novel. They really are tragic figures, especially Zelda. Excited to read more 😀 3y
Reviewsbylola LOVED this one! 3y
Cinfhen Hi @Reviewsbylola !!!!!! How‘s @emilyhaldi ??!! Any baby news to share 💙💙 3y
britt_brooke I can never remember if I‘ve read this, but goodreads says I gave it 4 stars. I hate when I brain dump. Why am I like this?? 😩 3y
Cinfhen It‘s an older book @britt_brooke and it‘s possible that our “older” brains sometimes forgets books we‘ve read!!! 💚💚💚completely understandable 3y
tpixie I‘m not certain if this is nonfiction or fiction. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12334 2y
tpixie I just finished reading a movable feast by Hemingway and then I‘m almost done with a Paris wife about Hadley Hemingway. In both of the books the Fitzgeralds seem to be tragic figures (edited) 2y
Cinfhen Ohhhh, thanks for sharing @tpixie I will definitely check out your recommendations 💕 2y
tpixie @Cinfhen ☺️📚🍀 2y
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OMG!!! SO GOOD!!!!! Narration brilliant 🙌🏻♥️🎧 I can‘t believe how long this has been on my TBR. This will probably make my top 10 of the year 😁

Cathythoughts Sounds good 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
Centique Yes! I really enjoyed this one. The Fitzgerald‘s are SO fascinating, Zelda particularly. 😍 3y
squirrelbrain I read this a couple of years ago - loved it! 3y
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Bookwormjillk I just finished this last night. Wasn‘t it good?? 3y
Cinfhen I‘m halfway done @Bookwormjillk and it‘s FANTASTIC 🙌🏻❣️I‘m ENRAPTURED @Cathythoughts @Centique @squirrelbrain Zelda is such a great “character” 3y
Velvetfur Oohh I read this last year for my 'the other twenties' thing! I'm such a fan of that era and the people, I fully agree with you on this one 😁 3y
Librarybelle I really liked this one too! Also gave me some not so nice thoughts of F. Scott… 3y
Cinfhen I don‘t hate Scott yet @Librarylady but I can anticipate things are going to turn 😖I‘m loving the narration @Velvetfur did you listen or did you read??!! 3y
TrishB I shall point C in the direction of this one! And it‘s 99p on kindle 😁 3y
LeahBergen Yes, I liked this one, too! 👏🏻 3y
DivineDiana I also loved this one! Infatuated with her. Reading it allowed me to savor it. Also the author‘s other book was wonderful (edited) 3y
Cinfhen I was going to suggest that C read this novel @TrishB I think you‘ll both love it!!! 3y
Cinfhen I read the story about the Vanderbilts @DivineDiana it was also good but not as good as this one!! Im just riveted @LeahBergen 3y
TrishB Got it for the kindle 👍🏻 C has my kindle on her IPad- she said it will be easier to read those when back at uni. 3y
Cinfhen Yay!! I think she‘s going to love it/ you can‘t go wrong for #99p @TrishB (edited) 3y
Velvetfur @Cinfhen Oh, I read it (paperback), sorry I should have said! I bet an audio version would be great though, I can see that you loved it 😊 3y
Cinfhen Ok @Librarybelle I NOW HATE SCOTT 😉 3y
Librarybelle Haha! It also makes me want to read more about their toxic relationship. 3y
Cinfhen I have about 30 minutes left @Velvetfur the ending is sad and rough 😔😔but yes, I LOVED this audio 3y
Cinfhen Yeah @Librarybelle I wonder how much was real vs imagined/ fictionalized 3y
tpixie I just finished reading a movable feast by Hemingway and then I‘m almost done with a Paris wife about Hadley Hemingway. In both of the books the Fitzgeralds seem to be tragic figures. Maybe I should listen to this next! (edited) 2y
Cinfhen This was such a great book @tpixie I absolutely recommend it 💯❣️ 2y
tpixie @Cinfhen oh! That‘s good to hear! I‘ll have to read it next! Thanks 😊 2y
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I really liked this novelization of Zelda Fitzgerald‘s life. It was more sympathetic than the other books I‘ve read, and gave a whole other side to the story.

DivineDiana I did too. Fascinated with Zelda. ❤️ 3y
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My cat was demanding attention & in the way, so I used him in this pic. I‘ve had this book for several years & had forgotten that it isn‘t a bio of Zelda, so it‘s prob not an accurate account. I think it‘s too long, & it really focuses on the early part of her marriage—during the ‘20s. Her last 10 years with Scott (the hospitals/breakdowns) only takes up a small portion. I found it ironic that Fowler writes a lot about Z‘s desire for an identity👇

Scochrane26 outside of Scott, but then she ends the book when Scott dies & only writes a 2 page afterword about Zelda‘s last 8 years. I did enjoy this book, but I think I would like to read a bio at some point. #catsoflitsy (edited) 4y
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3 ⭐️ While the book started out strong, it kinda petered out and felt like a slog for a good chunk of it. It was decent enough. Was my #bookspin book for January. #2021 #bookreview #bookstagram #historicalfiction #basedonatruestory #fiction #litsyatoz2021 #z

#readingeurope2021 - 🇫🇷 #france

TheAromaofBooks At least it checked off that pesky Z slot for #Litsyatoz2021 😂 4y
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"Look closer and you'll see something extraordinary, mystifying, something real and true. We have never been what we seemed."

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I really want to like this one but am struggling at about a third of the way in. I think I'll set it aside for a bit and give Seren my attention.

Leftcoastzen 😻cute kitty! 4y
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"If only people could travel as easily as words. Wouldn't that be something? If only we could be so easily revised."

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This was way more interesting than I was thinking it was going to be. It sent me down a rabbit hole of research to see what was real and what was not.

AshleyHoss820 This has been on my radar for so long! May have to move it up the list! 5y
kspenmoll This was a good read! 5y
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5280reader
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I got this! Just two letters remain on #LitsyAtoZ2019. #24B4Monday is going to help me crush these last two books!

Andrew65 That‘s great 👏👏👏 5y
jb72 Good job!🎉 5y
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5280reader
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Just started this book as my last #LitsyAtoZ book this year. #letterz #igotthis

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Starting this while I wait for my Book of the Month book to finally show up.

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Tiffiney
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This book had me going down the rabbit hole of researching Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald, which lead to Hemingway and all his marriages.
These people had such crazy lives…and sad ones. I‘ve never read any of their novels…now I want to. This book was beautifully written and
completely sucked me in.

paulfrankspencer I'd start with Great Gatsby and The Sun Also Rises. Lovely books. 5y
Tiffiney @paulfrankspencer Thanks! 😊 5y
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dogmom75
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This is gonna be my next one. Picked it up on ThriftBooks for $4.69!

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Tiffiney
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Beginning this one. My book clubs pick this month. Hope it's good...

megnews ❤️ 5y
LapReader I devoured it ❤️ 5y
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#SoaringScores A novel about Zelda Fitzgerald, and her husband F. Scott Fitzgerald, who was quite the #Partyman.
@CrowCAH @Cinfhen

Cinfhen This book is STILL on my TBR!!!! #MaybeOneDay #SoManyBooksSoLittleTime 5y
CrowCAH Aye; and he wrote Gatsby to be a “party” man, too! 5y
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This is a reread for #LitsyAtoZ

After reading so much of these people in between my first read of this book and now my second, (and I realize it's a fictionalized account) my opinion is that it is very loosely based on their real lives. Still though a lovely read.

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I know a lot of people loved this book, and I was so excited to read it but I couldn‘t stay interested. I bailed. Maybe I‘ll try again some other time.

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I really enjoyed reading this novel about Zelda Fitzgerald, and now I want to read her short stories and novel. #LitsyAtoZ #Z #AbecedarianTBR @BookishMarginalia

Crazeedi Good book!! 5y
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1. Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
2. reading, watching football, and possibly preparing for Hurricane Dorian
3. mint chocolate chip, espresso chip frozen yogurt
4. piano and violin, trying to learn to play guitar
5. 👍
#friyayintro @howjessreads

Beatlefan129 Stay safe! ⛈ 5y
Lovesbooks87 Stay Safe! 5y
Margot0817 1.light between oceans 2.buy more books and go to church 3. Salted caramel truffle or coffee flavored 4 an instrument? The closest I come to that is playing "air drums" or commenting that a song "needs more cowbell" ? 5y
CoffeeNBooks @Margot0817 Doesn't every song need more cowbell, lol?! 😂 5y
Margot0817 @CoffeeNBooks my skills come in use often 😁 5y
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Reading this and watching football this evening. #LitsyAtoZ #Z

Crazeedi Great book! 5y
these_dreams I have this on my shelf! Must read soon! 5y
Rebesta Loved this one! 5y
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Maggie_Reads
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I‘m having a hard time staying interested in this, and I was so excited to read it. I‘m on chapter 13. Please tell me this picks up speed if I keep reading.

Megabooks I liked it but I read it a couple of years ago so I don‘t remember. 5y
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I don‘t usually read a book at breakfast-usually it‘s WaPo on my Kindle these days- but Uverse struck again on Saturday. Service is out. No tv, no internet, no phone. 😡 Living on cell data until the tech gets here on Wednesday. Not happy, but at least I have plenty of reading time. Not sure why I‘m eating with grandson‘s dinosaur placemat 😂

GrilledCheeseSamurai I mean...if your gonna have a placemat it might as well have dinosaurs on it. 🤷‍♂️ 5y
Crazeedi That's not fun,we're so spoiled aren't we!😉 5y
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Z offers a look at what life was like for a talented woman in an age dominated by men; being made to stand behind her husband so her star would never eclipse his. The story of the dazzling Fitzgerald‘s takes on a new voice when recounted through the eyes of Zelda. 👍🏻👍🏻

Megabooks It‘s such a fantastic book! 5y
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I was so excited to find this on the clearance shelf for $2 at our 2nd & Charles bookstore. Can‘t wait to dig in.

Rachbb3 💟💟💟 5y
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Especially for Lynn, just to make you smile.

Lynnsoprano Thanks! I love it. I have to thank @Crazeedi too, for the bookmark as well as the book. 5y
LibrarianRyan 😅 😅 😅 5y
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julesG 😂😂😂 5y
wanderinglynn 😂😂😂 5y
Lindy @Lynnsoprano @LibrarianRyan @julesG @wanderinglynn I wish I knew who to credit for this image that I found on Facebook. 😁 5y
Megabooks 🤣🤣🤣 5y
Caroline2 😆 5y
Lynnsoprano It definitely did its job, because I‘m smiling 😄 Plus, the results from hubby‘s endoscopy were excellent. Just a little gastritis. 5y
Crazeedi @Lynnsoprano so glad to hear!! 5y
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Lynnsoprano
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No way in this crowded waiting room to stage a good picture of my book. Hubby is having an endoscopy this morning, so I‘m trying to read, but the place is small, packed, and noisy. Although I think Zelda wouldn‘t have minded the crowd or the noise ...

Crazeedi She would have stood up on the end table and shimmied!😉❤ 5y
Lynnsoprano @Crazeedi 😂 My biggest concern is that, since it‘s so loud in here, I won‘t hear them call me if the doctor comes out to talk to me. 5y
Crazeedi @Lynnsoprano that's an issue for sure, since if you're like me if I'm reading I'm immersed. I'm sure they will say your name loud enough, I hope?! 5y
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Starting this today, while sitting in the waiting room while hubby has physical therapy.

cathysaid Loved it! 5y
Jess This was great on audio. Enjoy! 5y
EmMcKee I really enjoyed this book, much more so than the other written on Zelda's life! 5y
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Librarybelle
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If you‘re Team Zelda, you‘ll love this one. If you‘re Team Scott...well, you‘ll have some misgivings. I only knew of the Fitzgeralds‘ volatile relationship through bits and pieces of other things I read. In Fowler‘s debut novel, she constructs a story of two broken people who find each other and hinder/help each other. Told from Zelda‘s perspective, it‘s haunting and sad, with a touch of nostalgia. My Z for #LitsyAtoZ & book 2 for #14books14weeks

Velvetfur This is on my TBR, looking forward to reading it when I've finished my challenges - thanks for a great review! 5y
Megabooks Loved this one! 5y
megnews Really enjoyed this one. 5y
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Lauram Mine was zapped back to the library before I could finish. I‘m looking forward to its return to finish #LitsyAtoZ. (edited) 5y
laur89 @EH2018 And here‘s Z! 5y
Rachel_nyc I‘m definitely Team Z and really enjoyed this when I read it. 5y
kspenmoll Really enjoyed this book. 5y
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