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Daniel J. Patinkin

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Daniel J. Patinkin is a Chicago-based author. He has published two narrative nonfiction books: The Crippler: Cage Fighting and My Life on the Edge (Skyhorse Publishing, 2016) and The Trigger: Narratives of the American Shooter (Arcade Publishing, 2018). His newest collection of short stories, entitled Vestiges, is set for release in Fall of 2024. Patinkin's work has been featured and/or reviewed in the The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Salon, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Vice, Library Journal, and more. He possesses a B.A. from Indiana University and an M.F.A. from the University of Southern California. ...more

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	The Crippler: Cage Fighting and My Life on the Edge by Chris Leben, Daniel J. Patinkin (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 208 ratings — published 2016 — 6 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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