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The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King
by Rich Cohen
by Rich Cohen
It's wonderful to read one of those books that prooves that truth can be as interesting as fiction, with the added bonus that you get to learn something true about the world. I had never known of Sam Zemmuray, one-time king of the banana trade, puppet master of central American politics, benefactor of the state of Israel and Tulane university; all through legal or illegal means. This is an amazing story and a great introduction to a world of non-fiction by Rich Cohen.
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