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Happy Birthday to a Desert Island Favorite: Ryszard Kapuściński

Happy Birthday to a Desert Island Favorite: Ryszard Kapuściński

Every reader shares some version of the fantasy. We play that Desert Island Game— what to pack when we’re finally allowed a holiday, a parade of days filled with nothing but the turning of pages. Titles tend to change with the passing of years. We discover new writers. We amend selections inside the box of books that always overflows despite our best logistical efforts.