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Delicious Foods by James Hannaham review: a novel where crack narratesGuardian Mar. 16, 2015
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Delicious Foods by James HannahamNew York Times Book Review Apr. 3, 2015
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If Drugs Could Talk - In Delicious Foods They DoNPR
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Novel will make you think twice about those beautiful fruits at the storeWashington Post Mar. 17, 2015
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Q&A James Hannaham discusses drugs, slavery and 'Delicious Foods'L.A. Times
Mar. 26, 2015
Real Debt-Slavery Farming
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Florida farm workers tell how drugs, debt bind them in modern slaveryTampa Bay Times
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Modern Day SlaveryYaya Justice for Farm Workers
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Anti-Slavery CampaignCoalition of Immokalee Workers
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