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1. 1. The World She Edited

   The Untold Story of the Woman Who Created the Modern Magazine

   

   "The World She Edited" by Amy Reading is a captivating biography of Katharine S. White, a pioneering editor at The New Yorker. Starting in 1925, White played a crucial role in shaping the magazine into a literary giant over her 36-year tenure. The book explores her influential relationships with writers, including John Updike and Vladimir Nabokov, and highlights her significant impact on the careers of numerous women authors. Through her work, White redefined the editor's role, fostering both literary talent and personal growth among her writers. This biography offers an intimate look at her professional achievements and her personal life, including her marriage to E.B. White.

   The 17173rd Greatest Book of All Time

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2. 2. The Mark Inside

   

   A true-crime narrative that follows a small-town businessman who falls victim to an elaborate long con and the obsessive quest that follows to track down the swindler, unraveling the methods, psychology, and hidden networks of professional confidence men; blending investigative reporting, historical context, and personal drama, the book illuminates how elaborate scams are constructed, why victims are targeted and silenced, and the dangerous consequences for those who try to expose the con artists.

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