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Identical is very much in the heartland of what ive written before. Scott turow is the author of worldwide bestselling novels including presumed innocent, innocent, ordinary heroes, reversible errors and limitations. See all books authored by scott turow, including presumed innocent, and one l. It was scott turows first year at the oldest, biggest, most esteemed center of. In the spirit of scott turow s one l and david brookss bobos in paradise, a penetrating critique of elite universities and the culture of privilege they perpetuate, written by a recent harvard alumnus.
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