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100 Must-Reads

DW book expert David Levitz on 'Buddenbrooks' by Thomas Mann

"Buddenbrooks" tells the story of a prominent merchant dynasty, spanning four decades from the family's rise to its collapse. It'll make your own family’s issues look harmless.

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