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- ↑ Chabon, Michael (2009-10-06). Manhood for Amateurs: The Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father, and Son. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-149018-7.
- ↑ Thornton, Matthew (June 1, 2007). "Chabon Signs Again with HC". PW Daily. Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on July 3, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
- ↑ "2010 Northern California Book Award Nominees". The San Francisco Chronicle. March 7, 2010.