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“For me going to war offers me the ability to write about apparently very alien, sometimes hated or despised people, who've been objectified in a way that restores their humanity. Hopefully for my readers, that denies them the ability to objectify them. I think that's the point. If you can do that, that's a good thing.”

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Jon Lee Anderson
Jon Lee Anderson

Jon Lee Anderson is a renowned biographer, born on January 15, 1957. His works are known for their in-depth research and vivid storytelling, focusing on political, historical, and social issues. more

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