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Veteran war correspondent Martin Fletcher explains how he’s coped with seeing violence up-close for 30 years, from Rwanda to Afghanistan. Then, Jimmy Breslin's fascinating stories of the American mafia. A look at the new animated documentary "Waltz with Bashir." Plus: Toni Morrison on her latest novel!
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Life as a War Correspondent
NBC’s Martin Fletcher has spent 30 years as a war correspondent in some of the world’s most volatile spots. In his new memoir, Breaking News, he describes a life spent dodging bullets on the front lines.
True Mafia Tales
Jimmy Breslin tells some fascinating tales of the American mafia, from mistaken identities and crooked cops, to murder. His new book is The Good Rat: A True Story.
Waltz with Bashir
Ari Folman’s harrowing new animated documentary, "Waltz with Bashir," delves into his memories of serving in the Israeli Army during the first Lebanon War of the early eighties It opens Fri., Dec. 26 at the Lincoln Plaza and the Sunshine.
Toni Morrison: A Mercy
Nobel Prize-winner Toni Morrison’s new novel, A Mercy, examines the many different forms of slavery, and the emotional toll it takes on the people involved in it.
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