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FICTION
Tattooed Forehead
The prisoner wanted to face the world and let all men read that brief phrase describing his life
June
1
1942
MANUEL KOMROFF
Tattooed Forehead
MANUEL KOMROFF
June
1
1942
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FICTION
Tattooed Forehead
The prisoner wanted to face the world and let all men read that brief phrase describing his life
June
1
1942
MANUEL KOMROFF
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