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Teju Cole’s Keen Eye Spares No One—Himself Included

First Flight

The Nigerian-American novelist’s first novel (now published here after ‘Open City’) shows a writer finding his way but already fearless, nimble, and surprising.

Benjamin Lytal

Published Jul. 9 2014 1:00PM EDT

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Benjamin Lytal

Benjamin Lytal

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