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“The book’s strength lies in the way different voices and different angles come together into an integrated whole. Fascinating and accomplished.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Welcome to 1968 — a revolution in a book. Essays, memoirs, and more by fourteen award-winning authors offer unique perspectives on one of the…
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1 author picked 1968 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book took me to a time when I was just becoming aware of the world. An interesting journey.
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