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Nonfiction Books to Look Out for in Early 2024
Sophie Roell, Journalist
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King: A Life
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Patriot: A Memoir
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Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir
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Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin
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Candy Darling: Dreamer, Icon, Superstar
by Cynthia Carr
