Obsessions Small and Mega: The Best Books of 2009

Obsessions Small and Mega: The Best Books of 2009

Sam Anderson's favorite books of the year range from the super-short stories of Lydia Davis to the mammoth work of William T. Vollmann. All have obsession in common.

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