Reader recommendation: Buddenbrooks
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann is a multigenerational family story set in Germany. Incorporating the personal saga with the customs and history of the times, it makes a fascinating and captivating read by a leading author.
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