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Dossier: Frankfurt Book Fair

October 19, 2009

From e-books to paperbacks or biographies to novels - the world's largest book fair runs through Sunday in Frankfurt. With China as the guest of honor, there's room for literary discoveries, as well as political tension.

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From e-books to paperbacks or biographies to novels - the world's largest book fair runs through Sunday in Frankfurt. With China as the guest of honor, there's room for literary discoveries, as well as political tension.

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