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Auraist: picking the best-written books

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The best-written book of criticism of the century; and of the year
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The best-written book of criticism of the century; and of the year

Picked from the National Book Critics Circle Awards' previous winners, and from this year's shortlist

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In today’s post:

— Our pick of the most beautifully written book from the shortlist for this year’s National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism. The winner is announced on the 21st of March.

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