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On our radar: 'Sky-Quake' by Vicente Huidobro

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During this time of slowed publication, we at J2 want to highlight some books from our (digital) reviews shelf. Today’s title on our radar: Sky-Quake: Tremor of Heaven, by Vicente Huidobro (co•im•press, 2020). If you’d like to submit a review of this title for consideration, please let us know: jacket2.org/contact

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