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A 20th-century writer who focused mainly on the mundane occurrences of everyday life. Exclusively wrote short stories. His collections of short stories include Cathedral and Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? His style is often described as "dirty realism", and he is sometimes associated with author Charles Bukowski.
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