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What’s Wrong With White People? A Story Collection Counts the Ways.

August 18, 2025

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Mark Doten’s new book examines a contemporary American culture that routinely defies satire.

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What’s Wrong With White People? A Story Collection Counts the Ways.

Mark Doten’s new book examines a contemporary American culture that routinely defies satire.

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