Mark Oppenheimer had many conversations with his subject for his new book. Then the relationship took a turn. By Elisabeth Egan Try this short quiz on very long books. By J. D. Biersdorfer “Gunk,” a ...

Mark Oppenheimer had many conversations with his subject for his new book. Then the relationship took a turn. By Elisabeth Egan Try this short quiz on very long books. By J. D. Biersdorfer “Gunk,” a ...

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