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Mar 15, 2011 01:36PM
Strictly living authors? What about non-fiction?
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I deleted Blood Diamonds. Although Sierra Leone is a Commonwealth nation, this book's author (Greg Campbell) is American.
Julie wrote: "#232 Isn't Bellow an American?"Yes, but he was born--- and spent much of his childhood--- in Canada. So I'll give him a pass.
Ben wrote: "Julie wrote: "#232 Isn't Bellow an American?"Yes, but he was born--- and spent much of his childhood--- in Canada. So I'll give him a pass."
LEARNED SOMETHING! THANKS!!
SilverRaindrops wrote: "What about Jodi Picoult? (#175)"You're right. She's American. I'll delete it. Thanks for catching it.
Ben wrote: "Manray9 wrote: "Charles Frazier is an American from North Carolina."Thank you! Deleted!"
I wonder if people are ignorant or just don't read the list criteria? It happens often.
Manray9 wrote: "Ben wrote: "Manray9 wrote: "Charles Frazier is an American from North Carolina."Thank you! Deleted!"
I wonder if people are ignorant or just don't read the list criteria? It happens often."
Maybe they didn't realize the American Revolution happened and think the US is still part of the British Empire.
Let's celebrate our rape, murder and pillage of the world by claiming their literary icons in the name of a woman who married her cousin
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