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    Quarter Life Crisis
    Quarter Life Crisis
    Quarter Life Crisis
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    Quarter Life Crisis

    By Chantel King

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    A collection of poems detailing the seldom discussed quarter life crisis. A time for high stress, confusion, and disillusionment for many twentysomethings. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherProficient Novice Publishing
    Release dateFeb 5, 2016
    ISBN9781519910196
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