Tiffany Baker's debut novel, The Little Giant of Aberdeen County, (Grand Central, January) has an enchanting and seductive beginning. The language is lush, the plot is formidable, the characters are intriguing and the tone hints of magic. But the book's great promise is never quite [RETURN TO ARTICLE]
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