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“Comic books were telling me what life was about. This was how I kind of entered life, through fiction.”

Quote by Walter Mosley

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Walter Mosley is an American novelist, best known for his detective novel series featuring Easy Rawlins. His works blend literary value with social commentary, earning him a wide readership. more

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