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“A lot of the despair we feel watching the news every day flows from our sense of helplessness, and as a fiction writer you get to control things, if only on the page. You get to run the show. You can right wrongs, bring departed loved ones back to life, even take vengeance on God, if that's your thing.”

Quote by Ron Currie Jr.

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Ron Currie Jr., born in 1975, is an accomplished American author known for his unique literary style and profound thematic explorations. His works often blend philosophy, religion, and science fiction, captivating readers worldwide. more

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