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1A Hologram for the KingDave Eggers · 2012 · 1 honor
2Building StoriesChris Ware · 2012 · 1 honor
3NWZadie Smith · 2012 · 1 honor
4The Yellow BirdsKevin Powers · 2012 · 1 honor

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