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RICHARD BARAGER is the author of The Atheist and the Parrotfish, Altamont Augie, and
The Twelve Tables: A Novel of Ancient Rome.

Richard was for many years a nephrologist in private practice. He now writes full-time--and no longer at night! Richard believes fiction explores meaning in ways science cannot, and has its own way of discovering the truth.

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	The Atheist and the Parrotfish 3.39 avg rating — 89 ratings — 3 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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