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Six Books (and One Film) About Bad Fathers

Six Books (and One Film) About Bad Fathers

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Andrew Martin, T Kira Madden, Karan Mahajan, and more: 21 new books out today!

Andrew Martin, T Kira Madden, Karan Mahajan, and more: 21 new books out today!

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Robert Morgan on Reading <em>War and Peace</em> For the First Time

Robert Morgan on Reading War and Peace For the First Time

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What I Learned About American Men in My All-Male Book Club

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