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The subject for a lot of non-fiction is very emotional, but if you read it, it's the most boring, dry stuff. I wanted 'Torn Apart' to be extremely accessible and readable.

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James Patterson
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: March 22
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James Brendan Patterson
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