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| 2025 | Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Nonfiction | |
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| 2022 | The Immortal King Rao | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · John Leonard Prize | |
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