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Also Known As Robert Anthony Stone
Born August 21, 1937 • New York City • New York
Died January 10, 2015 (aged 77) • Key West • Florida
Awards And Honors National Book Award
Notable Works “A Flag for Sunrise” • “A Hall of Mirrors” • “Children of Light” • “Dog Soldiers” • “Outerbridge Reach”
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