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Jack Kerouac Bob Dylan William Burroughs Patti Smith Johnny Cash ...more

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I'm a travelling writer, moving from city to city, country to country, writing novels about the places I drift through. My first published novel, 'There's a Tale To This City' is a portrait of Melbourne during the pandemic. A story about three writers coming together to explore the gritty streets of Melbourne and the strangers that were left behind. ...more

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	Dear Stranger, Origins by Jay Ventress, Jay Khan (Goodreads Author) 4.96 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	Tariq und ich: Lieben und Lügen meines Lebens 4.33 avg rating — 6 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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Empire of the Sun (Empire of the Sun, #1)

by J.G. Ballard

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Just Kids

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