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The Socrates Express: In Search Of Life Lessons From Dead Philosophers
The Socrates Express: In Search Of Life Lessons From Dead Philosophers by Eric Weiner appears in NPR’s 2020 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around nonfiction, for history lovers, short stories, essays & poetry, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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