Raffi Khatchadourian Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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The Fishermen and the Dragon: Fear, Greed, and a Fight for Justice on the Gulf Coast
Kirk Wallace Johnson
“The Fishermen and the Dragon,” by @KirkWJohnson, is a sweeping, tour de force of reportage and storytelling. Set in the 1970’s, it recounts a deadly fight between Vietnamese migrants and the KKK—the crazy story behind @springsteen’s “Galveston Bay.” https://t.co/cYibYu2Lsg
Hardcover, 2022
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Riverman: An American Odyssey
Ben McGrath
It’s time for a summer reading recommendation from me: @mcgrathben’s “Riverman.” It’s as good as the reviews say—better, even. It’s deeply reported, thoughtful, beautifully written—executed with a finesse that recalls classics in the non-fiction genre:
Paperback, 2023
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book