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In the spring of 1914, renowned photographer August Sander took a photograph of three young men on their way to a country dance. This haunting image, capturing the last moments of innocence on the brink of World War I, provides the central focus of Powers's brilliant and compelling novel. As... read more

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First Sentence

For a third of a century, I got by nicely without Detroit.

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  1. Richard Powers (Author)

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