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Defector Reads A Book
Defector Reads A Book Is Spending The Summer With The Late Cormac McCarthy
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Giri Nathan
June 14, 2023
Defector Reads A Book
We Went Rogue With China Miéville’s ‘This Census-Taker’
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
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Kelsey McKinney
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Giri Nathan
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Barry Petchesky
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Patrick Redford
February 22, 2023
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Defector Reads A Book
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Giri Nathan
January 20, 2023
Defector Reads A Book
Here’s Our Defector Reads A Book Selection For August
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 29, 2022
Defector Reads A Book
The March Defector Reads A Book Selection Is Here
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
March 15, 2022
Defector Reads A Book
Come Discuss ‘The Age Of Innocence’ With Us, But Don’t Cause A Scene
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
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Kelsey McKinney
, and
Barry Petchesky
March 3, 2022
Defector Reads A Book
Defector Reads A Book Is Locked In For October
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Giri Nathan
October 13, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
Announcing The June Defector Reads A Book Selection
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Giri Nathan
June 4, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
Announcing The May Defector Reads A Book Selection
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
May 7, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
We’re Standing Right Here With You, Ready To Discuss ‘Fences’
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Giri Nathan
, and
Kelsey McKinney
April 1, 2021