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'The Strange Case Of Dr. Couney' Tells Of Fair Sideshows That Saved Babies' Lives
In a mosaic mystery told in vignettes, cliffhangers, curious asides, and some surreal plot twists, journalist Dawn Raffel investigates the secrets of the man who changed infant care in America.
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'The Incendiaries' Is A Poignant And Powerful Look At Campus Life
R.O. Kwon's new novel explores the attractions — and dangers — of faith, against the overheated, over-the-top backdrop of an upper-crust college somewhere in the Northeastern United State.
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'The Incendiaries' Is An Angsty Back-To-School Novel About Believing In God
R. O. Kwon's pensive debut novel charts a well-worn path from eager innocence to bruised experience. But it tweaks the conventional campus novel formula in a few crucial ways.
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'The Third Hotel' Will Get Under Your Skin
Laura Van Den Berg's new novel follows a woman who runs into her ostensibly-dead husband at a Cuban film festival. It operates in symbols and layers, leaving readers disoriented, but fascinated.
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