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FICTION
GOD WAS HERE BUT HE LEFT EARLY
Because, understandably, the whole scene is not much to His liking
July
1
1968
Irwin Shaw
Mike Cuesta
GOD WAS HERE BUT HE LEFT EARLY
Irwin Shaw
July
1
1968
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FICTION
GOD WAS HERE BUT HE LEFT EARLY
Because, understandably, the whole scene is not much to His liking
July
1
1968
Irwin Shaw
Mike Cuesta
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