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NPR Books: May 15, 2008

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NPR Books: May 15, 2008

DATE : Thu, 15 May 2008 12:25:53 -0400
Entered in Database : 2008-05-15 16:25:53
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1) Bertie Bowman's memoir tells his story "Step By Step" - after he left his home in South Carolina, he started in Washington DC sweeping the stairs of the Capitol building. Six decades later, he schedules hearings for the Senate Foreign Relations committee; 2) Simone de Beauvoir's centenary is celebrated this year with a re-examination of her works, including her famed "The Second Sex"

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