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Memoir
Winter of the Lion
Remembering Irwin Shaw, the voice of his time
July
1
1989
James Salter
Nancy Crampton
Winter of the Lion
James Salter
July
1
1989
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Memoir
Winter of the Lion
Remembering Irwin Shaw, the voice of his time
July
1
1989
James Salter
Nancy Crampton
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