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I used to sleep with my books in piles all over my bed and sometimes they were the only thing keeping me warm and always the only thing keeping me alive. Books are the best and worst defense.
Sherman Alexie
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Sherman Alexie
Age: 57
Born: 1966
Born: October 7
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Sherman Joseph Alexie
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