Truman Capote (1924-1984)
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Blayne Weaver, 49
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Thy Nguyen, 34
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Lillian Hellman (1905-1984)
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Joy the Baker, 44
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Bob Kaufman (1925-1986)
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Jennifer Weiner, 55
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Poppy Z. Brite, 58
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Erin La Rosa, 40
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Ernest J. Gaines (1933-2019)
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