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2014 selection · Mystery & crime
Famous Writers I Have Known: A Novel
Famous Writers I Have Known: A Novel by James Magnuson appears in NPR’s 2014 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around funny stuff, mysteries & thrillers, fiction, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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