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“With my friends, it was always essentially true stories. That's how I always felt about doing King-Cat. This is something that really happened, whether it makes me look good or bad, or someone else look good or bad. This is what happened, and it's my job in life to write it down. Nowadays, I'm a lot more conscientious about it. I'm not out to attack somebody in print.”

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John Porcellino

John Porcellino, born on September 18, 1968, is an autobiographer known for his works that often use personal experiences as a backdrop to explore themes such as life, art, and philosophy. more

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