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100 Must-Reads

DW book expert David Levitz on 'Homo Faber' by Max Frisch

Some people are so afraid of their own feelings that they'll jump ship before any relationship gets too serious. "Homo Faber" by Max Frisch is about a serious commitment-phobe.

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