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9 American Countercultural Books

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6 of the World’s Deadliest Natural Disasters

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Also Known As	Herta Mueller
Born	August 17, 1953 (age 71) • Romania
Awards And Honors	Nobel Prize (2009)
Notable Works	“Drückender Tango” • “Nadirs” • “The Land of Green Plums” • “The Passport”

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