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An anthology of true stories, edited by Paul Auster and chosen from 4,000 entries sent in to his programme on National Public Radio, which come together to provide a hugely colourful and multi-faceted portrait of 20th century American life. "...displays such wisdom and such knowledge of human life in all its varieties" "Guardian".
Synopsis
Chosen by Paul Auster out of 4000 stories submitted to his radio programme on National Public Radio, these 180 stories provide an illuminating portrait of America in the 20th century. The selection requirement of the stories was that they should be true and not previously published.
