John Bassett III gathered the media, politicians and his factory workers together in January to announce that not only was he not closing his factory; but he was actually expanding it into the vacant plant next door. Photo by Jared Soares
Vaughan Basset furniture factory Thursday in Galax, Virginia.
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This is Ms. Macy’s first book, but it’s in a class with other runaway debuts like Laura Hillenbrand’s “Seabiscuit” and Katherine Boo’s “Behind the Beautiful Forevers”: These nonfiction narratives are more stirring and dramatic than most novels. And Ms. Macy writes so vigorously that she hooks you instantly. You won’t be putting this book down. — Janet Maslin-
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