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Isola

by Allegra Goodman

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"This is the story of a 16th-century French noblewoman taken against her wishes to “New France” by her guardian. Upon arrival, she is cruelly cast out as punishment for falling in love and must attempt to survive on a small, remote island. As a castaway, her entire existence hinges on her natural environment: finding food, water and shelter, and not becoming a meal for polar bears. A harrowing page-turner inspired by a true story."
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