Clarissa Murphy On How Books Change Lives

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Clarissa Murphy is the manager of Parkside Bookshop in Boston, MA. Like many booksellers, she started very young. She then became a sales rep for books, she coordinated a trolley tour for books, and has experience with all other book industries throughout the area.

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6 Feb English South Africa Books · Non-Profit

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