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Maggie nelson is the author of nine books of poetry and prose, many of which have become cult classics defying categorization. I apologize for the strange background sound throughout the video. Maggie nelson is the author of nine books of poetry and prose, including the national book critics circle award winner the argonauts, the art of cruelty. Maggie nelson is the author of numerous books of poetry and nonfiction, including something bright, then holes soft skull press, 2007 and women, the new york school, and other true abstractions university of. Autobiography of a trial 2007, and women, the new york school, and other true abstractions 2007.
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