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Ordinary heroes i have been a serious audible listener since the very begining and this was one of the best books i have heard. Turow has written 11 fiction and three nonfiction books, which have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 30 million copies. Ordinary heroes by scott turow 2005, hardcover for sale. Stewart dubinsky knew his father had served in world war ii. Written by scott turow, audiobook narrated by edward herrmann. His first book, one l, about his experience as a firstyear student at harvard law school, was published in 1977. Buy a cheap copy of ordinary heroes book by scott turow. Ordinary heroes by scott turow overdrive rakuten overdrive. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Presumed innocent by scott turow pdf free download ebook. He graduated with high honors from amherst college in 1970, receiving a fellowship to stanford university creative writing center which he attended from 1970 to 1972.
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