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China Takes Center Stage
As the Summer Games unfold, the eyes of the world turn to China, gracious and controversial host--and emerging world power. Explore the fascinating history and modern-day culture of this complex country with these featured titles, including Simon Winchester's fantastic biography of The Man Who Loved China; Wei Zhang's award-winning novel, The Ancient Ship; and Olympic Dreams, Guoqi Xu's hundred-year history of sports in China, culminating in the 2008 Olympics.
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Best of the Booker Winner: Midnight's Children
We salute Salman Rushdie, winner of the Best of the Booker Prize for Midnight's Children. Created to celebrate the prestigious award's 40th anniversary, the prize honours the best novel to have won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction since it was first awarded in 1969.
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