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  "id": 7997426,
  "title": "How Books Can Make an Awkward Encounter Slightly Less Awkward",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/how-books-can-make-an-awkward-encounter-slightly-less-awkward",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T09:09:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Literary Hub",
    "slug": "literary-hub",
    "url": "https://lithub.com/how-books-can-make-an-awkward-encounter-slightly-less-awkward/"
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  "summary": "“Ah, you must be Nanako?” the tall man said as soon as he entered the café. He looked like he was in his early forties, and had a calmer, more relaxed vibe than I was expecting. “I’m Tsuchiya. Nice to",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}