 First edition | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
Publication date | February 26, 2019 |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 9780735263741 |
| OCLC | 1128822929 |
| Website | Penguin Random House |
The Beauty of the Moment is a 2019 novel written by Tanaz Bhathena. The novel was nominated for the 2020 White Pine Award. [1] [2]
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The book has been reviewed by The Globe and Mail, [4] Kirkus Reviews, [5] and Quill & Quire. [3]
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The Beauty of the Moment in libraries ( WorldCat catalog)
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