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Sopan Deb’s Top Picks in Sports, Comedy, and Fiction
Deb, an NYT writer and stand up comedian, is eclectic, and so are his book recs.
Published on March 23, 2023
Curated BySopan Deb
Sopan Deb is a writer for The New York Times, as well as a New York City-based stand up comedian. Before joining the Times, Deb was one of a handful of reporters who covered Donald Trump's presidential campaign from start to finish as a campaign embed for CBS News. He covered hundreds of rallies in more than 40 states for a year and a half and was named a “breakout media star” of the election by Politico.
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Monty Python Speaks: The Complete Oral History of Monty Python, as Told by the Founding Members and a Few of Their Many Friends and Collaborators
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