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|  | Cosmopolis by Don DeLillo
Don DeLillo`s 13th novel focuses on a 28-year-old billionaire, Eric Packer, on one fateful day in his life. It`s April, 2000, and Eric spends most of the day being driven around Manhattan in his limo. From the back seat, he weathers a series of disasters, both economic (the yen is rising when Eric bet on its fall) and local (he and his driver meet up with an anarchist group), commits an act of violence, lunches with his wife but has sex with two other women, and confronts the stalker who is plaguing him. AUTHOR: Don DeLillo
PUBLISHER: Scribner
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Parzival and the Stone from Heaven
This simplified retelling of Wolfram von Eschenbach`s 13th-century PARZIVAL emphasizes the young knight`s path to maturity--learning how to rely on himself, to follow his instincts, and to renounce the grandiose dreams of past heroes.
CATEGORY: General
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 | Genpei by Kara Dalkey
Ushering in a more centralized form of government than had previously been in place, the seat of power in Japan shifted to the new city of Heian-Kyo in the 8th century, and this change was, not unpredictably, met with resistance from regional powers. A number of decades later, two warring clans are still at odds, though over the intervening years each has conspired to have several aces up their kimono sleeves: each side forging alliances with the gods and demons from the supernatural planes, all of whom have their own agendas. AUTHOR: Kara Dalkey
PUBLISHER: Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Keats
Andrew Motion's dramatic narration of Keas's life is the first in a generation to take a fresh look at this great English Romantic poet. Unlike previous biographers, Motion pays close attention to the social and political worlds seats inhabited. Making incisive use of the poet's imitable letters, Motion present a masterful account.
PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Revolutionary Girl Utena by Chiho Saito, Be-Papas
Description not available.Just as young, orphaned Utena is about to drown herself, a prince comes to her rescue, telling her she must grow up to be a brave noblewoman. A Graphic Novel. Original. AUTHOR: Chiho Saito, Be-Papas
PUBLISHER: Viz Communications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Next Pope, The - Revised & Updated by Peter Hebblethwaite
A behind-the-scenes look at the papal election process. Peter Hebblethwaite offers speculation on the most likely candidates, and how the cardinals choose among them. AUTHOR: Peter Hebblethwaite
PUBLISHER: HarperSanFrancisco
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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