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The Faraway Nearby
by Rebecca Solnit
Staff Pick
In The Faraway Nearby, Rebecca Solnit weaves seemingly disparate topics, from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to the birdman cult on Easter Island, with elements of her own life: her mother's advancing Alzheimer's, the collapse of a long-term relationship, a... (read more)

Your price: $25.95
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Tenth of December: Stories
by George Saunders
Staff Pick
Clever, nuanced, and wholly original, Tenth of December is a short story collection that manages to venture into uncomfortable places in a very entertaining way. Saunders explores questions of morality and personal responsibility with a lightness of... (read more)

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Holy Land : a Suburban Memoir (96 Edition)
by D.j. Waldie
Staff Pick
While most memoirs explore the intricacies of the self, Holy Land indulges in a different kind of exploration — one specifically tied to place. D. J. Waldie grew up in the '50s in Lakewood, California — a sprawling planned community that... (read more)

List Price $13.99
Your price: $8.00
Used - Trade Paper

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