Alexander Maksik

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Alexander Maksik
Born1973
Los Angeles
OccupationNovelist
NationalityAmerican
Years active2011–present
Website
www.alexandermaksik.com

Alexander Maksik is an American novelist. He is the author of The Long Corner (2022) and You Deserve Nothing (2011). [1] [2] [3] [4]

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History

Maksik was born in Los Angeles in 1973. He eventually moved to Paris, France, where he taught at the American School of Paris. [2]

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References

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