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8 YA Books for Budding Teen Journalists

BY Laura Simeon • Sept. 23, 2021

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Working on the student paper is a formative experience for many teens—an opportunity to make their voices heard on issues that matter to them, to bond with like-minded peers, and to learn the fundamentals of a profession that is essential to preserving democracy. Even as the survival of U.S. newspapers is threatened, young readers have a variety of superb 2021 releases centered on journalism that will provide entertainment and inspiration.

All These Bodies by Kendare Blake (Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins, Sept. 21): There’s a serial killer on the loose in the 1950s Midwest. When teenage Marie is found covered in blood at the site of a multiple homicide, the only person she agrees to speak with is Minnesota high school student Michael, who dreams of becoming a journalist. Michael gets a crash course in interview techniques as Marie’s story unfurls and the truth proves elusive.

Off the Record by Camryn Garrett (Knopf, May 18): When teen journalist Josie wins a national entertainment magazine’s writing competition, she gets to travel on a movie press tour that comes with access to its handsome young star. But rather than writing a celebrity puff piece, she uncovers a story with the potential to destroy a powerful, abusive man’s show-business career—and bring much-needed justice to his victims.

As Good as Dead by Holly Jackson (Delacorte, Sept. 28): This final entry in a trilogy reunites readers with aspiring investigative journalist Pippa Fitz-Amobi, who took a plunge into true crime by investigating a missing student from her high school. She started a popular podcast and continued solving mysteries—and now she’s being targeted by a stalker, amping up the stakes and the personal danger.

Chasing the Truth: A Young Journalist’s Guide to Investigative Reporting by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, adapted by Ruby Shamir (Philomel, Sept. 14): The young readers’ adaptation of She Said (2019) looks at the co-authors’ groundbreaking investigations of Harvey Weinstein, focusing particularly on the testimony of actor Rose McGowan. The book shows journalists’ working methods and encourages greater appreciation for their critical work.

Tell It True by Tim Lockette (Triangle Square Books for Young Readers, Sept. 28): Alabama high schooler Lisa didn’t plan to shake things up, but when she helps her best friend by becoming editor of the paper, her probing questions shape a student government election. She also puts herself in the national spotlight by doing a story on capital punishment and applying to attend an execution.

Not Here To Be Liked by Michelle Quach (Katherine Tegen/HarperCollins, Sept. 14): It’s not all fun and games on the school paper: Eliza Quan has the talent and experience and fully expects to be elected editor-in-chief. So when a popular school jock suddenly decides he wants in—and beats her out for the coveted role—Eliza uses her skill with words to fight back by writing an essay on gender bias.

Enduring Freedom by Trent Reedy and Jawad Arash (Algonquin, May 18): In this novel that reflects contemporary headlines, two young men bond in Afghanistan. Teenage Baheer is terrified by the Taliban and hopes to practice English and connect with U.S. soldiers. Joe is from Iowa, a young National Guard member who dreams of becoming a journalist. Remarkably, the co-authors met in the same way as their protagonists.

What’s Not To Love by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (Viking, April 20): This fun romance features two overachieving rivals—Alison (editor-in-chief of the school paper) and Ethan (school reporter)—who fall for each other despite themselves. A bit of social engineering by the principal forces them to cooperate on a project, paving the way for love.

Laura Simeon is a young readers' editor.  

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A prize-winning journalist and essayist, Kristen Millares Young is the author of the novel Subduction , named a staff pick by the Paris Review and called “whip-smart” by the Washington Post , a “brilliant debut” by the Seattle Times , and “utterly unique and important” by Ms. Magazine . In 2020, Subduction won Nautilus and IPPY awards. Shortlisted for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award, Subduction was a finalist for two International Latino Book Awards and Foreword Indies Book of the Year. Her debut was featured in BOMB Magazine , The Believer , Los Angeles Review of Books , The Rumpus , and Electric Literature , which called it one of “the year’s best books.”

Kristen was the 2023 Distinguished Visiting Writer for Seattle University and the University of Washington Bothell MFA. She reviews books for the Washington Post . A former Prose Writer-in-Residence at Hugo House, Kristen joined the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau to offer free bilingual writing workshops until 2025. She is the editor of Seismic: Seattle, City of Literature , a 2021 Washington State Book Award finalist. Her personal essays appear in the Guardian , Literary Hub , The Rumpus , PANK Magazine , Vol. 1 Brooklyn , Hostos Review/Revista Hostosiana , Hobart , and Moss , as well as the anthologies Advanced Creative Nonfiction , Latina Outsiders , Pie & Whiskey , and Alone Together , winner of a 2021 Washington State Book Award.

Kristen was the researcher for the New York Times team that produced “Snow Fall,” which won a Pulitzer Prize. The Society for Features Journalism, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Society of American Business Editors and Writers honored her reporting for the Guardian and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer . Kristen was a fellow at UC Berkeley’s Knight Digital Media Center, the Jack Straw Writing Program, and the UW Graduate School, where she earned her MFA as a GO-MAP Scholar. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College with an A.B. in History & Literature. From 2016 to 2019, Kristen was board chair of InvestigateWest, a nonprofit newsroom she co-founded to serve vulnerable peoples and places of the Pacific Northwest. InvestigateWest’s stories have led to a dozen new laws to improve the environment and the lives of health care workers, people of color caught in the criminal justice system, and government transparency advocates. @kristenmillares

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REPOST: Emma Young: Journalist and Author of The Last Bookshop

I’ve been so busy in 2020 that I haven’t had much time to update this blog so please enjoy a conversation I had with Emma Young back in late 2019.   Emma’s debut novel The Last Bookshop will be released this month.

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For most of the past 3.5 years it has meant getting up earlier and sitting down for 1-2 hours before work, making sure there is an ironclad routine in place that doesn’t change. This gave me the discipline not just to get the drafts done but to keep applying for the opportunities that eventually gave me the learning and connections to get over the line.

Congratulations on getting your manuscript The Last Bookshop shortlisted for the Fogarty Literary Award and also the getting it published by Fremantle Press! I know that when I met you at KSP you already had a completed manuscript but when did you start writing the book. I’m really interested in your journey to getting the book from a seed of an idea to publication! 

Thanks, Emily! I started writing The Last Bookshop in early 2016, about 3.5 years ago, on weekends (I work full time as a journalist and back then couldn’t face adding more to my workday).

I plotted by writing key events on post-its and ordering the post-its, then writing those scenes, kind of jumping desperately from one scene to the next like a frog might make a desperate leap to the next faraway lily-pad: MAKE IT OR PERISH! It took just over a year to complete the first draft.

I did a couple of edits aided by feedback from friends, then in the second half of 2017 I let it rest while I wrote the first draft of a 2 nd manuscript, Thunderbolt Lodge .

I began pitching The Last Bookshop to agents at the start of an often demoralising 2018. They all seemed to like the idea but not the samples I sent. One big agent was interested, but asked me to write a new beginning and other big changes. In my inexperience I didn’t quite understand what she wanted and spent months (now writing daily in mornings before work) doing what I thought she wanted, only to discover I’d missed the mark completely. She cut me loose and I started again.

In the second half of 2018 I cut all that and did more rewriting, then tried more agents, spending hours crafting pitches and submissions and waiting weeks for them to get back to me. Some liked the writing but not the story; some liked the story but not the writing. The book was obviously not ready.

No matter what, I put in 1-2 hours before work every morning doing something to further my writing career, whether it was the above work, or during waiting periods, researching, applying for residencies and other opportunities to further Thunderbolt Lodge .

October 2018 brought two big breaks: first an agent who liked The Last Bookstore enough to read the whole thing. Not enough to represent me, but enough to spend an hour on the phone talking about what was missing. She forced me to reconsider my purpose in writing the book. The conversation was tough but inspiring, and I vowed to rewrite my poor stitched-together, confused book once again. Second, an excerpt from Thunderbolt Lodge won me a spot at the KSP 1 st Edition Retreat for emerging writers: three days of workshops with author Laurie Steed.

What I learned there taught me more about what was letting down The Last Bookshop : about beginning and endings and narrative structure and scene structure. I also got an introduction to another agent who said she could look at The Last Bookstore in a month’s time. I knew I needed some solid time. I booked two weeks’ annual leave and vowed to get the bulk of it done then, then continue in the mornings.

I worked harder in that two weeks than ever in my life. There was paper all over the floor and bits of paper covered in highlighter, my place was a madhouse. I came to grips with my subject matter and asked myself the hard questions I’d previously been reluctant to consider. I ironed out my characters, did proper character studies. I still remember walking down the street after I finished that rewrite. I actually felt like I was on drugs. The world seemed strange and colourful and surreal. I have never been so proud. Then I sent it to the agent.

She said no. So did the next two.

Then I heard about the Fogarty Literary Award. I thought I may as well enter The Last Bookshop , just for the hell of it. With a few weeks until the award closed I did one more edit, this time reading aloud and fine-tuning sentences.

I was shocked to be longlisted, flabbergasted to be shortlisted. And while I didn’t win, Fremantle Press announced on the night that they still wanted to publish the book and that sent my happiness into the stratosphere. Who cares about a $20,000 prize? THEY WANT TO PUBLISH MY BOOK! At the moment I am going through the structural edit process and it still feels kind of unreal.

It’s a huge relief to have an editor giving me feedback and support, because of course, there is still a lot of work to do. But there are moments of pure joy and creativity in polishing it now, as the book is finally starting to say what I wanted it to say. Publication date is 1 March 2021.

With my poor brain bruised from words all day and words all night I have many times thought longingly about going to work as a barista or shelf-stacker. But journalism exposes me to endless parades of fascinating people and stories and gives me an understanding of how the world works.  

Without giving too much away, can you tell me a bit more about The Last Bookshop?

  This is the story of Cait Copper and her shop, Bookface, the last bookshop standing in what’s become a very sleek and modern Perth CBD. It’s also the last independent retailer on a street increasingly given over to high-end fashion labels. Cait’s an old soul, whose social life has for some years revolved around her mobile bookselling service, in which she handpicks titles for elderly clients, chief among them June, her best client, best friend and surrogate grandmother. Their cozy conversations over cups of tea and piles of books would be all but impenetrable to an outsider, but are lifeblood to the pair of them.

But luxury brands are circling, with their sights set on Cait’s high-profile location, and with profits dropping, the writing’s on the wall. The company holding Cait’s lease finally decides it’s time that old-fashioned bookstore made way for something more modern on the city’s most exclusive street, and jacks the rent way beyond what Cait can cover. Cait is devastated; but she has underestimated the love city folk have for Bookface, and also for her. An unlikely alliance of friends band together and decide whether Cait wants their help or not, they’re not going to let Bookface go down without a fight.

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  In my previous job as a bookseller at Boffin’s and Elizabeth’s, I heard so much weird stuff from customers that I used to think ‘this could fill a book’ (anyone who’s worked in retail will agree, and bookshop customers are the weirdest of all). Secondly, I have always felt like books are my real best friends, the ‘people’ who understand me. When I read an article in The Monthly about a librarian who does home visits to elderly people and gets to know their unique personalities through recommending and discussing books, I thought it was beautiful, and began to imagine a girl who formed friendships like this.

Finally, my experiences as a journalist have made me keenly aware of the challenges small businesses face in Perth, and I have reported on so many retail stores closing over the past few years as the city grows and changes, and researched the reasons for that, and it’s this reality that informs the major storyline.

As emerging writers, we often hear that if you want to write, you should find a day job that doesn’t require so much writing. You are, of course, a journalist by day so how do you balance and manage your writing day?

In addition, I have sacrificed most of my annual leave for the past 18 months towards this pursuit and have now started moving into unpaid leave to get this structural edit done. This state of affairs has not necessarily been great for my social life or even my health but it has been vital for my soul. I’m finally doing what I have always dreamed of.

With my poor brain bruised from words all day and words all night I have many times thought longingly about going to work as a barista or shelf-stacker. But journalism exposes me to endless parades of fascinating people and stories and gives me an understanding of how the world works. The issues I’m exposed to have fed my fiction, and the network of contacts plus the public profile I have built are now, to my great surprise, proving to be useful for this new venture too.

I will not pretend this intensity is do-able forever. So I have been thinking long term, saving and investing every spare cent to set myself up for a future in which I can work part-time but also enjoy the financial stability to sustain a career in fiction. I have to try to change from a sprinter into a marathon runner!

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At the KSP workshop, I learnt something from everyone who was there and from you, I learnt how to just own my writing and be more professional in my approach. What other advice would you give to other emerging writers?

  That’s lovely to hear! I guess my advice is to avoid the temptation to hideaway. I never liked the sound of writing groups or attending events, being an introvert, but the invisible doors finally opened for me when I set foot through the real doors of KSP and began to speak to other writers, learn from them and bond with them. You don’t have to join a group, but do get involved in the community even by just attending a few events – Perth’s writing community is famously warm and supportive and I have learned more from my involvement in it than I never could have toiled away on my own. Even reading books on how to write is, while fun, just not the same.

Who are your favourite writers?   Oooh….. Margaret Atwood. Agatha Christie. Stephen King. Isobelle Carmody. L. M Montgomery. Jeanette Winterson. John Marsden. Lee Child. Tim Winton. Carol Shields. Jonathan Franzen. Jonathan Safran Foer. Peter Carey. J.K. Rowling. James Ellroy. Helen Garner. OK, I’ll stop.

Who are your favourite protagonists and antagonist in literary fiction, and why ?  I am going with all genres!  Protagonists: Anne Shirley, Jack Reacher Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott, Poirot and Marple, Bridget Jones. Antagonists: Randall Flagg and all his incarnations from Stephen King’s The Dark Tower and his other books (this villain kind of hops from book to book under various names),Tom Riddle > Voldemort, Ariel from the Obernewtyn series (there’s something about white-blonde villains that makes them extra scary), Cruella De Vil (same goes for half white half black)

What do you consider your greatest achievement?  Definitely that monstrous rewrite on The Last Bookstore , last November. And maybe the structural edit that I’m doing right now…

What living person do you most admire?  David Attenborough. Tim Ferriss. Stephen King. Ugh, they’re all men… Greta Thunberg. Meryl Streep. Nora Ephron.

What is your most treasured possession?   My collection of battered children’s books.

What’s next for Emma Young?   Collapse in a heap? No… I’ve been advised that my second manuscript, Thunderbolt Lodge , is ready to be contracted but that I shouldn’t sign anything until after The Last Bookstore is published. So I am gathering my strength to start my next project, but I am tossing up between two equally inspiring ideas!

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There’s been a new breed of writers rising up in India. Surprisingly young, tragically unpopular, incisive and most important of all – going against the grain of bestsellers you buy at the railway station for a 100 bucks. Tackling everything from complex conflict in the Indian hinterlands to the last breaths of India’s dying professions, these are the authors who stand out today. 

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Multiple award-winning author, journalist and speaker Meghna Pant’s writing is a competent blend of inspiring and insightful. Her debut novel, One & a Half Wife , came out in 2012 and was a bestseller, whilst her latest book The Trouble with Women (2016) was described as the best book from Juggernaut Publishers by The Hindu Business Line. She’s in her 30s and – fun fact – stand up comedian Sorabh Pant is her brother.

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2. Avalok Langer

All of 31 but a whole lot older by experience, Avalok Langer’s Debut Novel, In Pursuit of Conflict released only recently. The book is an autobiographical account of his experiences with underground movements in the North-East of India, which have been in relentless conflict since time immemorial. Avalok’s history as a conflict journalist has led him into the belly of the beast, and it’s a wonder he’s here to talk about it at all, let alone write an entire book about it.

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3. Nidhi Dugar Kundalia

Based out of Kolkata, Nidhi is a young journalist and author who has contributed extensively to papers like The Hindu, The Times of India and various magazines. Hey first book, The Lost Generation: Chronicling India’s Dying Professions , is exactly what it sounds like – a deep dive into the last few breaths of India’s oldest jobs.

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4. Palash Krishna Mehrotra

An author and journalist contributing to various publications, Mehrotra’s finest work is, at least to me, House Spirit: Drinking in India (2016). This freewheeling anthology about the explicitly unique experience of alcohol and the Indian psyche is a funny, moving, and downright weird confluence of the country’s best raconteurs.

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5. Ira Trivedi

34-year-old Ira Trivedi has been writing since she was pretty young, and her work has seen definite improvement over the years. While her earlier output was YA oriented and not exactly what one would call very cerebral, her book, India in Love: Marriage and Sexuality in the 21st Century (2014) saw her do an in-depth analysis of India’s social and sexual revolution through interviews with 500 people.

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6. Janice Pariat

Janice was born in Assam and grew up in the meadowy heart of Meghalaya, and she incorporates all of that and more into her writing, which is heady and perceptive. In 2013, Pariat’s debut collection of short stories, Boats on Land won the Sahitya Akademi Young Writer Award, which made her the first writer from Meghalaya to receive an award from the Sahitya Akademi for a work in English.

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7. Meena Kandasamy

Meena Kandasamy is a force to be reckoned with. A poet, writer, translator, activist and staunch feminist based in Chennai, most of Meena’s work deals with the issues she so strongly fights for – Women’s rights, caste and corruption. The 33-year-old has published 2 collections of poetry, Touch (2006) and Ms. Militancy (2010), and also written the books The Gypsy Goddess (2014) and When I Hit You: Or, A Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife (2017).

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8. Judy Balan

36-year-old Judy Balan is a riot. Her comedy debut,  Two Fates: The Story of My Divorce was a parody of Chetan Bhagat’s Two States: The Story of My Marriage , and became an instant bestseller. With a sense of humour all her own and a consistently entertaining blog called Woman and a Quarter, Judy’s definitely doing something right.

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9. Samhita Arni

By the age of 8, Arni was already writing and illustrating her 1st book, The Mahabharata: A Child’s View . Released in 1996, it went on to win the Elsa Morante Literary Award. She then transitioned to graphic novels, releasing Sita’s Ramayana , which was on the New York Times bestseller list, and with good reason – Arni’s work is both entertaining and discerning.

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10. Kanishk Tharoor

Before you ask, yes, this is one of Shashi Tharoor’s sons, and he is, as expected, a highly original and sensitive raconteur. The 33-year-old released Swimmer Among the Stars in 2016, wherein he weaves a heady blend of mythology, fantasy and fable into a collection of stories you’ll be hard pressed to forget. 

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Author Esther Dillard's Latest Book Offers Vital Autism Guidance for Black and Brown Families

*Esteemed broadcast journalist and author Esther Dillard proudly announces the release of her impactful book, “ Raising An Autistic Young Adult: A Parents’ Guide to ASD Safety, Communication, and Employment Opportunities to Empower Black and Brown Caregivers and Their Families .”

Released on February 15, 2024, this comprehensive guide aims to assist families in navigating the distinctive challenges of raising an autistic young adult within Black and Brown communities.

Dillard’s groundbreaking book takes a significant step by addressing the intersection of “The Talk” and autism, providing invaluable wisdom and strategies for safety and success. Drawing on her extensive background in journalism and education, Dillard sheds light on the unique experiences of these communities, emphasizing the necessity of personalized approaches to education and care for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

In addition to her remarkable literary contribution, Esther Dillard proudly joins the READ campaign, a project of the American Library Association (ALA). Through her involvement, Dillard champions the cause of literacy and underscores the importance of reading, joining influential figures such as Oprah Winfrey, Octavia Spencer, Denzel Washington, Dolly Parton, and many other notables.

“My new book, ‘Raising an Autistic Young Adult,’ is more than words on pages-it’s a guiding light for Black and Brown families on the intricate journey of raising an autistic young adult,” remarked Esther Dillard. “I aspire to empower caregivers with practical insights into ASD safety, communication, and employment opportunities tailored to our communities. This book reflects the unique challenges we face and the resilience that defines us. Join me on this transformative path as we bridge the gap between ‘The Talk’ and the challenges faced by autistic young adults. Let’s navigate the complexities together and empower our families.”

Esther Dillard is available for interviews to discuss her latest work. For media inquiries, please contact Pamela Broussard at BNM Publicity Group via email at [email protected] .

To purchase a copy of “Raising An Autistic Young Adult” and embark on this journey of understanding, support, and empowerment, click here .

About Esther Dillard

Esther Dillard is a respected broadcast journalist and author known for her dedication to addressing critical issues within diverse communities. With a background in journalism and education, she brings a unique perspective to her work, offering valuable insights and guidance for families navigating the complexities of autism.

For more information about Esther Dillard, visit her website at estherdillard.com .

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Author Cory Doctorow at Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore

Author Cory Doctorow at Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore

This is an in-store event with author Cory Doctorow . The event will consist of a 30 minute discussion, followed by a Q&A with the audience, and finally a book signing.

Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author, activist and journalist. He is the author of many books, most recently The Lost Cause , a solarpunk science fiction novel of hope amidst the climate emergency. His most recent nonfiction book is The Internet Con: How To Seize the Means of Computation , a Big Tech disassembly manual. Other recent books include Red Team Blues , a science fiction crime thriller; Chokepoint Capitalism , nonfiction about monopoly and creative labor markets; the Little Brother series for young adults; In Real Life , a graphic novel; and the picture book Poesy the Monster Slayer . In 2020, he was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

Purchasing a copy of The Bezzle through Mysterious Galaxy will get you a numbered ticket for the signing line after the event. Only those who have purchased one of Cory's books through Mysterious Galaxy will receive a numbered ticket for the signing line. Those who have not purchased a book through us are still welcome to get their books signed, but will have to wait until after the numbered line has finished.

New York Times bestseller Cory Doctorow's The Bezzle is a high stakes thriller where the lives of the hundreds of thousands of inmates in California’s prisons are traded like stock shares.

The year is 2006. Martin Hench is at the top of his game as a self-employed forensic accountant, a veteran of the long guerrilla war between people who want to hide money, and people who want to find it. He spends his downtime on Catalina Island, where scenic, imported bison wander the bluffs and frozen, reheated fast food burgers cost 25$. Wait, what? When Marty disrupts a seemingly innocuous scheme during a vacation on Catalina Island, he has no idea he’s kicked off a chain of events that will overtake the next decade of his life.

Martin has made his most dangerous mistake yet: trespassed into the playgrounds of the ultra-wealthy and spoiled their fun. To them, money is a tool, a game, and a way to keep score, and they’ve found their newest mark—California’s Department of Corrections. Secure in the knowledge that they’re living behind far too many firewalls of shell companies and investors ever to be identified, they are interested not in the lives they ruin, but only in how much money they can extract from the government and the hundreds of thousands of prisoners they have at their mercy.

A seething rebuke of the privatized prison system that delves deeply into the arcane and baroque financial chicanery involved in the 2008 financial crash, The Bezzle is a sizzling follow-up to Red Team Blues.

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