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"Omar El Akkad's analyses of empire are precise and unflinching. Combined with his compelling personal accounts of being an immigrant, journalist, and father, One Day is one of the most important books you'll read this year (Submitted by Natasha)"
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"From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in the heart of an empire that doesn't consider you fully human. On October 25th, 2023, after just three weeks of the bombardment of...
"From the author who co-wrote Open by Andre Agassi, a fictional account of an infamous bank robber who was released from a life-long prison sentence on Christmas Eve 1969. A heartbreaking and humorous trip in time (Submitted by Meghan)"
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A fictionalized account of Willie Sutton, one of the most notorious criminals in American history, traces his life, his doomed romance with his first love, and his surprise pardon on Christmas Eve in 1969.
"If you like true- life mysteries, this is the one for you. An epic research journey into the life of an Indian princess – inspired by a portrait in a museum in Mumbai in 2007. The author thought the caption on the portrait told a sad story – India..."
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