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    The Books Briefing: The People Behind the Books We Love

    Your weekly guide to the best in books
    by Rosa Inocencio Smith Nov 30, 2018 3 minutes
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    Who are the people behind the books we love, and where exactly does their writing draw or diverge from their lives? The work of the pseudonymous superstar Elena Ferrante may contain a trail of clues to her true identity. Karl Ove Knausgaard devotes

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