No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Short Stories vs The Crying of Lot 49 — Which Should You Read First?

Both No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Short Stories and The Crying of Lot 49 are beloved by readers. Here is what RateYourReads readers say about both, plus similar books you might enjoy.

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