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Marnie Mueller (born Tule Lake War Relocation Center) is an American novelist.

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Life

In 1963 she joined the Peace Corps, serving two years in Guayaquil, Ecuador. She worked for WBAI as Programming Director, but resigned in 1977, over staff cuts. [1] She lives in New York City, with her husband Fritz Mueller.

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Works

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References

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  2. "Fiction Awards".