I Thought My Father Was God: And Other True Tales from NPR’s National Story Project
Author: Paul Auster
The true-life stories in this unique collection provide “a window into the American mind and heart” (The Daily News). One hundred and eighty voices – male and female, young and old, from all walks of life and all over the country – talk intimately to the reader. Combining great humor and pathos this remarkable selection of stories from the thousands submitted to NPR’s Week….Read More
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