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In Persuasion Nation

by George Saunders · first published 2006

Recommended by 1 person Aaron Swartz

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Aaron Swartz Programmer, writer and internet activist (1986–2013)
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One of the books Aaron Swartz said he could recommend "without any reservations" from his 2006 reading.

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Books I Recommend Without Reservation: 2006 Blog postaaronsw.com Raw Thought (Aaron Swartz's blog) · Dec 2006 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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