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As yet we use our media only for selling things - including, of course, political candidates. What will happen when someone masters the art of selling souls?

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Erica Jong
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: March 26
Author
Feminist
Novelist
Poet
Writer
New York City
New York
Erica Mann Jong
Advertising
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Selling
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Souls
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Masters
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Candidates
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