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Charles Dickinson | |
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| Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
| Notable work | The Widows' Adventures |
| Spouse | Donna Dickinson |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | charlesdickinson |
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Born in Detroit, Michigan, Dickinson later attended the University of Kentucky.
Publishers Weekly called him "a splendid writer who has yet to reach the audience he deserves". [1] Kirkus Reviews described his novel Crows as "uneven yet generously talented". [2]
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