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This Is a Genius Book
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by Nicholas Mancusi ’10
Why and how do some people achieve greatness?
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Li Po Is Not Lipo
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by William H. Pritchard ’53
In 48 poems, an alumnus writes about childhood, religion, loss—and typos.
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The Mafia Doc
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by Josh Bell ’02
It’s the 1930s, and no one will hire a Black M.D.—except for the mob. An alumnus tells his grandfather’s story.
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Short Takes
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by Katherine Duke ’05
In three critically acclaimed books of poetry—two of which are debut collections—Amherst alumnae take us from the waiting room to the afterlife, with a detour through rural Kentucky in between.
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Essays from a “Tense, Interior Person”
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by Rand Richards Cooper ’80
At age 80, the Ploughshares co-founder shares his life’s regrets and joys.