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Lost edition of 'The Great Gatsby' with a blue cover and handwritten notes, left on a bench at Yale University courtyard.
Yale University Courtyard
Lost
listing
Posted
9 months
ago
Description
I lost my edition of 'The Great Gatsby', which has a blue cover and my notes jotted in the margins. I left it on a bench at the Yale University courtyard while studying last week, and I really hope someone has found it. It means a lot to me as I’ve had it since high school.
Approximate last-seen location
Yale University Courtyard
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