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Center for biological diversity editor writes critically acclaimed. Perelman lydia millet s george bush, dark prince of love. She grew up in toronto, canada, where she graduated with a bachelors degree in interdisciplinary studies, with highest honors in creative writing, from the university of north carolina at chapel hill. She lives in the desert outside tucson, arizona, with her husband and daughter. The adventures of prince lazybones, and other stories english. George bush, dark prince of love the new york times. Lydia millet born december 5, 1968 is an american novelist. Not a green developer, not a developer of affordable housing, just a regular, initforcash purveyor of tacky housing.
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