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BOOK ONE — Your Mind, Your Life, Your QuestionsHave you ever wondered why you keep making the same mistakes, even when you know better?You're not broken. You're human — and there are real, research-backed reasons behind almost everything that confuses you about your own mind, your relationships, and your life.100,000 Whys for Adults answers the questions you've actually wondered about, in plain ... Read more

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A "glorious, humane novel" (The Observer)about the Egyptian revolution, taking us inside the battle raging between those in power and those prepared to lay down their lives in the defense of freedom—this globally-acclaimed narrative from one of the foremost writers in the Arab world is still banned across much of the region.Cairo, 2011. After decades under a repressive regime, tensions are rising
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A "glorious, humane novel" (The Observer)about the Egyptian revolution, taking us inside the battle raging between those in power and those prepared to lay down their lives in the defense of freedom—this globally-acclaimed narrative from one of the foremost writers in the Arab world is still banned across much of the region.Cairo, 2011. After decades under a repressive regime, tensions are rising ... Read more

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