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Sam Munson

Sam Munson is the author of “The November Criminals.”

117 articles by Sam Munson

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The Free Reputation

by Sam Munson

Sam Munson reviews David Bezmozgis's "The Free World"

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Graying the Line

by Sam Munson

A review of Ruth Franklin's "A Thousand Darknesses"

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The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, by David Mitchell

by Sam Munson

Sam Munson reviews David Mitchell's "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet"

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From Hungary

by Sam Munson

The curious case of Sandor Marai.

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HELP WANTED: Graphic Designer

by Sam Munson

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Commentary of the Day

by Sam Munson

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Commentary of the Day

by Sam Munson

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Commentary of the Day

by Sam Munson

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Commentary of the Day

by Sam Munson

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Commentary of the Day

by Sam Munson

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Commentary of the Day

by Sam Munson

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Commentary of the Day

by Sam Munson