Rob Hart is the author of ‘The Woman from Prague,‘ (Polis Books), which was picked by Publishers Weekly as one of the best reads of the summer. He is also the author of New Yorked, nominated for an Anthony Award for Best First Novel, ‘City of Rose,’ and ‘South Village,’ chosen by The Boston Globe as one of the best books of 2016. Short fiction has appeared in publications like Thuglit, Needle, and Joyland. Non-fiction has appeared at Slate, The Daily Beast, and Electric Literature. He is the publisher at MysteriousPress.com. You can find him online at @robwhart or www.robwhart.com.

BREAKTHROUGH

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Storied Streets

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