Lost
Lost copy of 'The Catcher in the Rye' last seen near a café close to the Edinburgh Book Festival venue.
Edinburgh Book Festival
Lost
listing
Posted
10 months
ago
Description
I've misplaced my copy of 'The Catcher in the Rye' while visiting the Edinburgh Book Festival last weekend. I last remember having it while sitting at a café near the venue. The book has my name written on the inside cover, and it means a lot to me as it's a gift from my late grandmother.
Approximate last-seen location
Edinburgh Book Festival
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