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| Author | Spencer Gordon |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Short story collection |
| Publisher | Coach House Books |
Publication date | October 2012 |
| Pages | 212 |
| ISBN | 978-1-55245-267-7 |
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CBC Books awarded Cosmo "The Overlookie Bookie Award for Most Underrated Canadian Book." [3] Writing for Dazed Magazine , author Lauren Oyler included Cosmo in the article, "Ten of the best alt-lit reads from Canada right now." [4] The publication 49th Shelf listed Cosmo as one of "Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2012." [5]
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