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Ben mezrich graduated magna cum laude from harvard in 1991. Bringing down the house is such a book and reads like a clancy or pollock with a little lower body count, but with no less excitement. Perhaps the awkward and stilted writing style in bringing down the house is due to mezrichs lack of experience as a journalist. Bringing down the house is the true story of six students from m. His roommates martinez and fisher introduce him to the mit blackjack team. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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