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I thought my father was god, the npr national story project anthology, which he edited, was also a national bestseller. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Paul benjamin auster born february 3, 1947 is an american writer and film director. I was in the book, and the book was in my head, and as long as i stayed inside my head, i could go on writing the book. Here is a quick description and cover image of book the music of chance written by paul auster which was published in 1990.
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