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The Short Tall Letter

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Short autobiographical stories from Karen McLeod, a tall writer.

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About The Short Tall Letter

Writer, performer and creative writing tutor. First novel 'In Search of the Missing Eyelash' & new memoir 'Lifting Off'. Founder of South London Writing School at Bookseller Crow. Sometimes Barbara Brownskirt.

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