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Jean Thompson

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  • Roberto Bolano

    Roberto Bolano

    Roberto Bolaño was born in Chile on April 28, 1953.  For much of his life he lived a nomadic existence, living in Chile, Mexico, El Salvador, France and Spain. During the 1970s, he formed an avant-garde group ... (more)

    If you enjoyed:
    The Poet's House

    Try:
    The Savage Detectives
    by Roberto Bolano

  • Lee Cole

    Lee Cole

    Lee Cole was born and grew up in rural Kentucky. A recent graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, he now lives in New York. (more)

    If you enjoyed:
    The Poet's House

    Try:
    Groundskeeping
    by Lee Cole

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