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John R. Schwartz
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born
March 30, 1957
in Galveston, Tx
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Short: Walking Tall When You're Not Tall At All
   3.57 avg rating — 37 ratings
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published
2010
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2 editions
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"It had better be better than rough, but yes. First draft due. In weeks!
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American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
"Exhaustive look at the flowering of modern physics, the Bomb project and red scare through the experiences of a complex and fascinating man.
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American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
by Kai Bird
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption
by Laura Hillenbrand
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| Laura Hillenbrand writes with passion -- sometimes a little breathlessly, sure, but it's easy to get caught up in her books. Her telling of the story of Louis Zamperini is startlingly brutal, moving and sweet. | |
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| This is the first book by Shteyngart I'd read, and it really startled me. So funny, so profane. Filled with fantasy and rap music, while giving a sharp knock to politics and international business. As soon as I finished it, I grabbed "Super Sad True...more | |
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| I just don't see how Shteyngart does it--he's laugh-out-loud funny, but makes deeply serious points. Like a lot of speculative fiction, it's really about the present, and is full of great critiques of the superficiality of our culture, our willingnes...more | |
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| A truly amazing biography -- stirring, and full of unexpected insights into the life of Adam, Jefferson and other founders. Richly documented and elegantly written, this was a joy from start to finish. | |
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| A hilarious and sad book -- hard to believe this is Rachman's first novel! | |
