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| Author | MacKenzie Scott |
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| Language | American |
| Genre | Novel |
| Published | 2005 (Fourth Estate) |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 978-0060751425 |
The Testing of Luther Albright is the debut novel of MacKenzie Scott, published in 2005 by Fourth Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins. [1]
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The book received a generally positive reception, with reviews also criticizing the confusing and uncompelling narrator. The book was widely reviewed, garnering reviews from The New York Times , [2] Publishers Weekly , [3] New Orleans Review , [4] The A.V. Club , [5] Kirkus Reviews , [6] The Independent , [7] and The Seattle Times , [8] among others. The book won a 2006 American Book Award. [9]
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