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Michael Largo, born in Staten Island (New York) is an American writer. [1] Largo received the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Nonfiction, 2006, for Final Exits: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of How We Die.

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The Portable Obituary was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award.[ citation needed ]

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  2. Tourtelot, Nicole (2008-10-13). "Michael Largo Is A Curator Of Death" . Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  3. 1 2 Ogle, Connie (2014-08-17). "Michael Largo's 'Big, Bad Book of Botany' explains it all to you". The Miami Herald. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
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  5. "'The Big, Bad Book of Beasts,' by Michael Largo". Washington Post. 2023-05-18. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2023-08-22.