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“If you wrote about sex the way Jim [Salter] writes about sex in nonfiction, you would be a sociopath.”

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Lorin Stein
Lorin Stein

Lorin Stein, born on April 22, 1973, is an accomplished editor with a profound understanding of literature. He has held editorial positions at several renowned publishing houses, making significant contributions to the promotion and publication of literary works. more

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