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Libra

By Don DeLillo
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Libra by Don DeLillo delves into a fictional retelling of the events leading up to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It intricately weaves the life of Lee Harvey Oswald, providing a complex exploration of conspiracy theories and the interplay of fate, history, and personal motives. This novel engages readers with its rich narrative, provoking thought about the intricate webs that define historical events.
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If you are fascinated by historical fiction and enjoy exploring complex narratives about pivotal moments in American history, you might find this book intriguing. It delves into the enigmatic life of Lee Harvey Oswald, offering a speculative take on conspiracy and fate surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, with a blend of meticulous research and gripping storytelling.

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Reimagining the events and people surrounding the assassination of President John F Kennedy, this title concentrates on the lives of Lee Harvey Oswald, some rogue former spooks unhappy with Kennedy's presidency, and Nicholas Branch, a CIA archivist, trying to make sense of or draw inferences from the mass of information after the assassination.

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Reissue with a stunning new jacket of this classic DeLillo novel

Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas. Friday, November 22, 1963. 12.30 PM.

Shots ring out. A president dies. And a nation is plunged into psychosis.

Libra, Don DeLillo's extraordinary novel, is a brilliant reimagining of the events and people surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Concentrating on the lives of Lee Harvey Oswald, some rogue former spooks unhappy with Kennedy's presidency, and Nicholas Branch, a CIA archivist, trying to make sense of or draw inferences from the mass of information after the assassination, Libra presents an unapologetically provocative picture of America in the second half of the last century.

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Libra by Don DeLillo is praised for its masterful exploration of America's psyche through the lens of the Kennedy assassination. Reviews highlight its audacious mix of fiction and fact, offering a chilling and monumental take on historical events. DeLillo is commended for delving into the inner lives of individuals involved in the conspiracy, creating a narrative that feels both real and haunting.

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ISBN: 9780141041995

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 324g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

Don DeLillo was born and raised in New York City. He has written fifteen novels and three stage plays and has won many honours including the National Book Award for White Noise, the International Fiction Prize for Libra, the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for Mao II, the Jerusalem Prize, the Howells Medal for Underworld and the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction.

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