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The New Yorker's Best Books Of The Year

The New Yorker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Reviewers' favorites from 2009....

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"The First Tycoon": A Good News Publishing Backstory

Bruce Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Harris

Alfred A Knopf is probably looking down from book heaven, stroking his luxuriant mustaches and smiling with delight at yet another Knopf prize winner.

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Book Review Roundup

Posted 05.25.2011

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We're back again with your weekly book review roundup: "The Talented Miss Highsmith", Joan Schenkar The New York Times Schenkar's writing is witty...

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