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Jon Franklin is an American writer renowned for his contributions to journalism, particularly in the fields of investigative reporting and narrative journalism. His work is known for its in-depth research and precise storytelling, which has had a profound impact on modern journalism.

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“Old men scribble combinations of numbers onto betting slips like mathematical equations, while others pass by, whispering the names of horses under their breaths like prayers.”

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Book:Shouting The Odds: A Horse Racing Drama of Risk and Escape

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“How different would Christmas have been had mum, dad and I known that it would be the last one we'd ever spend together?”

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“The writer, like everyone else, is equipped in infancy with a thick padding of things he believes to be true, but which aren't.”

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Book:Writing for story: craft secrets of dramatic nonfiction by a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner

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“Simplicity, carried to an an extreme, becomes elegance.”

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Book:Writing for story: craft secrets of dramatic nonfiction by a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner

Source: Writing for story: craft secrets of dramatic nonfiction by a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner

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Born: January 13, 1943
Known for: Writer
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