The Used World

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Haven Kimmel. The Used World

The Used World. Haven Kimmel

Table of Contents

Part One

Preface

Chapter 1

1950

Chapter 2

1961

Chapter 3

1964

Chapter 4

Part Two

Chapter 5

1968

Chapter 6

1969

Chapter 7

1970

Chapter 8

1971

Chapter 9

1971

Chapter 10

Acknowledgments

Also by Haven Kimmel

Copyright

About the Publisher

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FOR JOHN

I borrow these words from Martin Buber:

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By the time Rebekah returned to the front counter, Claudia had checked the totals against the day’s receipts and prepared the deposit. The green zippered bag was closed and locked, the top and front of the glass estate jewelry case was wiped clean, the lights in the office were off. Claudia was looking at a Life magazine from 1954, waiting, Rebekah assumed, for her return, even though the wind outside was picking up and Claudia had farther to drive.

“You didn’t have to stay, Claudia.”

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