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darkly funny debut novel about a young woman in a care home seeking autonomy and the full possibilities of her life—"not only a major achievement in disability literature but great literature period" (Johanna Hedva)

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Ink Ribbon Red: A Novel Attallah Shabazz darkly funny debut novel aboutAnatol invites five of his oldest friends to his family home in the Wiltshire countryside to celebrate his thirtieth birthday. At his request, they play a game of his invention called Motive Method Death. The rules are simple: Everyone chooses two players at random, then writes a short story in which one kills the other. Points are awarded for making the murders feel real. Of course, its only natural for each friend to use what they know. Secrets.