The cover of Play by Jess Taylor. The word "Play" is written in giant, blocky peach letters over a vintage painting or tapestry of a deer grazing by a pond, with wild trees in the background.

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Excerpted: Play by Jess Taylor

In her new novel Play (Book*hug Press), Jess Taylor reveals a woman grappling with her by turns imaginative and painful childhood, and the loss of a beloved cousin who was right there with her. Read on for an excerpt from this psychologically riveting book.


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