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From the debut novel of 25-year-old Tea Obreht (one of the New Yorker's 20 Under 40) to Joshua Foer's enthralling investigation into the current state of memory, March 2011 has something for everyone.
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17 Books to Watch for in March 2011

Heat Wave: The Life and Career of Ethel Waters

By Donald Bogle

Publisher: Harper
Pages: 640

An exhaustive biography of the audacious entertainer who shattered racial barriers, wowed audiences, and famously feuded with other African-American show-biz legends.

— Karen Holt

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