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A Mighty Heart: The Inside Story of the Al Qaeda Kidnapping of Danny Pearl
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A Mighty Heart: The Inside Story of the Al Qaeda Kidnapping of Danny Pearl by Mariane Pearl ; Sarah Crichton looks like a creative or cultural title with room for interpretation and craft from the record we have here. The edition details point to 2004 • Simon & Schuster • 288 pages, which helps set expectations before you buy.
Edition on file: 2004 • Simon & Schuster • 288 pages • ISBN 9780743262378.
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This one stands out through its reading feel more than through dry edition details: Creative • Weekend read.
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Treat this like a focused read: enough attention to get its shape, without overcomplicating it.
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