ABC: The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman

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ABC: The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman

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Nov 7, 2014

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Slate critics Dan Kois, Choire Sicha, and Miriam Krule discuss Lev Grossman's fantasy trilogy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nov 7, 2014

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