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Rob Brookman
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Username: Rob_b

Post Number: 1347
Registered: 08-2006
Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 06:45 pm:   
One of the great American writers. Rabbit really is at rest now. Damn.
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Allen Belz
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Username: Abpositive

Post Number: 1368
Registered: 09-2006
Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 07:03 pm:   
He left an immense legacy behind, though. I'll pick up one of his I haven't read yet next time I go to the library.
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Pádraig Collins
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Username: Pádraig_collins

Post Number: 2598
Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 09:52 am:   
I couldn't help but notice he died of lung cancer. He was a smoker btw.
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frank bascombe
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Username: Frankb

Post Number: 412
Registered: 01-2007
Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 06:19 pm:   
One of my favourites,a long list of writers follow in his trail RIP

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