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Luke Goldstein

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Luke Goldstein has lived in three of the four corners of the country, but currently resides in Bellingham, WA. While "What Came First?" is his debut novel, he has been telling stories for years in various ways including short stories, screenplays, spoken word and paintings. Some might think of him as unfocused, but he prefers eclectic. ...more

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Average rating: 3.75 · 12 ratings · 4 reviews · 2 distinct works

	What Came First? 3.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2012 — 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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