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Richard D. Propes

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in Lebanon, Indiana, The United States

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https://theindependentcritic.com

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Self Help, Memoir, Poetry

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John Callahan, Andrew Vachss, Charles Bukowski, Etheridge Knight, Shan ...more

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"The Hallelujah Life" author Richard Propes is the founder and publisher for The Independent Critic, a communal film website combining film criticism, insightful and entertaining interviews and a strong devotion to peace, nonviolence & justice issues. The Independent Critic is ranked in the Top 15 of all web-based film review websites.

Propes is an award-winning child rights advocate and internationally recognized peace activist with a growing following of readers who appreciate his unique ability to blend a compassionate heart with an insightful critique on movies, past and present.

A longtime freelance film critic for a variety of publications, Propes is the founder and Executive Director for the Tenderness Tour, an international community ...more

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Beg Borrow Steal: The Visionary Art of Melvin Van Peebles and the Rise of Independent Black Cinema

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Richard Propes rated a book really liked it Secrets of the Artis Zoo: An Unforgettable Story Of Love, Grief, And Found Family In The Shadow Of War by Paulette Mahurin (Goodreads Author)	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
So vividly portrayed is Paulette Mahurin's "Secrets of the Artis Zoo" that it's easy to forget that the story, set in World War II amidst Nazi domination and occupied Holland, is in fact a work of historical fiction. The book is inspired by real-life ...more
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Richard Propes rated a book it was amazing Get a Grip by Alyson Shelton (Goodreads Author)	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
It's the summer of 1984 when we open the pages of Alyson Shelton's "Get a Grip," an unusually, I'll say it, gripping hi-lo novel written in verse format that combines Shelton's usual gift for honest storytelling with a strong social impact. For those ...more
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When we stop. When we think about it. We can all remember a time, maybe just a moment, when a simple act of kindness transformed our lives. I can remember a time when I was driving down the road, when suddenly my car stalled. I moved to get out, my w ...more
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I would challenge almost anyone to not absolutely adore iconic British actress Judi Dench, who's won nearly every acting award imaginable and yet still manages to come off as an actress who's still learning her way around stage and screen. Now in her ...more
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