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Brida

by Paulo Coelho
Harper (June 24, 2008)

Tucker’s Rating: 7 / 10

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The Duke of Deception

by Geoffrey Wolfe
Vintage (February 19, 1990)

Tucker’s Rating: 7.5 / 10

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What’s it about?: The childhood memoir of author Geoffrey Wolfe, mainly detailing his relationship with his father. [Interesting note: Geoffrey is the brother of Tobias Wolfe, who wrote This Boy’s Life, which is about Geoffrey’s mother. I would read both as a pair.]

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This Boy’s Life

by Tobias Wolfe
Grove Press (March 2000)

Tucker’s Rating: 8.5 / 10

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The Rock Says…

by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Joe Layden
HarperEntertainment; First Edition edition, January 5, 2000

Tucker’s Rating: 4 / 10

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What’s it about?: The first autobiography of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, written when he was only a professional wrestler. 

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The Godfather Papers

by Mario Puzo
G. P. Putnam’s Son (1972)

Tucker’s Rating: 8 / 10

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What’s it about?: A collection of semi-autobiographical essays by Mario Puzo, author of one of my favorite books, .