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To the Stoning: Leftist Erotica
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"Wilhelm Fraenger's The Millenium of Hieronymus Bosch was put on my radar by Henry Miller in his memoir Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch. Henry Miller's understanding of Bosch's "Millenium," better known as "The Garden of Earthly Delights,""
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The Ocean Container (Draft 5), with cover art by Steven Cline, will be available in April to raise funds for further editing and promotion. Reduced rate for orders before March 31st. Please visit: http://patriksampler.com/the-ocean-co...
