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Born	January 25, 1950 • New York City • New York
Died	September 28, 2016 (aged 66) • Christiansted • United States Virgin Islands
Awards And Honors	National Book Award (1983)
Notable Works	“Bailey’s Cafe” • “Linden Hills” • “Mama Day” • “The Men of Brewster Place” • “The Women of Brewster Place”

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