books recommended by Stephen Dubner

Stephen Dubner is an award-winning author, journalist, and podcast and radio host. He is co-author of the popular Freakonomics book series and host of Freakonomics Radio, which gets 15 million global monthly downloads and is heard by millions more on public radio stations throughout the United States.

Stephen Dubner is an award-winning author, journalist, and podcast and radio host. He is co-author of the popular Freakonomics book series and host of Freakonomics Radio, which gets 15 million global monthly downloads and is heard by millions more on public radio stations throughout the United States.

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books recommended by Stephen Dubner

Levels of the Game

Levels of the Game

John McPhee

Gang Leader for a Day

Gang Leader for a Day

Sudhir Venkatesh

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Betty Smith

The Empty Pot

The Empty Pot

Demi

Ring

Ring

Jonathan Yardley

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Levels of the Game

Gang Leader for a Day

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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