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The Books Briefing: Trapped in a World That Uber Built

The seeds that could grow into the dystopias of tomorrow are being planted right now. Your weekly guide to the best in books.
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At , ’s sibling site, we write about people in cities and other urban spaces who are trying to build a better present, as well as better futures. In today’s Books Briefing, we’re highlighting books that reveal what happens when these efforts go wrong. To use a trite but always resonant aphorism about literature: Truth can be stranger than fiction. The seeds that could grow into the dystopias of

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