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R.J. Fox

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Dearborn, MI, The United States

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Memoir, Fiction

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David Sedaris, Stephen King, J.D. Salinger, Raymond Carver, Ray Bradbu ...more

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R.J. Fox is the award-winning writer of three published books, several short stories, plays, poems, a memoir, and 15 feature length screenplays.

HIs first feature film as a credited screenwriter is based on his memoir Love & Vodka: My Surreal Adventures in Ukraine. His other books include a novel entitled Awaiting Identification and a collection of essays entitled Tales From the Dork Side.

His work has been published in over 30 literary magazines and journals.

He is also the writer/director/editor of several award-winning short films. His stage directing debut led to an Audience Choice Award at the Canton One-Acts Festival.

Fox graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in English and a minor in Communications and received a Master ...more

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	Love & Vodka: My Surreal Adventures in Ukraine 3.75 avg rating — 92 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Two weeks after her husband died, Emily returned to their favorite spot in town: Scoopers. They went there at least once a week – sometimes more in the warmer months. They used the rationale that since they could get there on foot, they would therefore burn enough calories to justify their indulgence.

Aside from the close proximity, they also appreciated the fact that Scoopers offered both soft and

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