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I recognize that on paper, you can't really tell that I'm a fan or a nerd.

Lev Grossman

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Lev Grossman
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: June 26
Journalist
Literary Critic
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Lexington
Massachusetts
Nerd
Recognize
Paper
Fans
Tell
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