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So Many Olympic Exertions

Anelise Chen

Named one of 5 Writers Under 35 by National Book Foundation, 2019 Blending elements of memoir and sports writing, Anelise Chen’s debut novel is an experimental work that perhaps most resembles what the ancient Greeks called hyponemata, or “notes to the self,” in the form of observations, reminders...

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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

The speaker said they had just finished reading the book Exertion, a work about manual labor, and felt confident that the knowledge would help them when they need to use their hands or body.

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Listen, I've read a lot of books, Sona. I've read a lot of books about manual labor. Okay. I've just finished a book called Exertion. And so I'm quite, I'm quite certain that when the time comes for m...

— Episode: Bley’s Fastballs Part II

Episode: Bley’s Fastballs Part II

The speaker said they had just finished reading the book Exertion, a work about manual labor, and felt confident that the knowledge would help them when they need to use their hands or body.

"

Listen, I've read a lot of books, Sona. I've read a lot of books about manual labor. Okay. I've just finished a book called Exertion. And so I'm quite, I'm quite certain that when the time comes for me to do something with my hands or body, I will know how to do it. Long hours in the libraries.

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