David James Duncan
Essays, fiction, non-fiction, audio, and video from acclaimed-novelist David James Duncan.
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- 7
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- Sep 20, 2026
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- Jul 12, 2026
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A letter to Peter Matthiessen (opens the original)
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Lewis & Clark in the 21st Century (opens the original)
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The Angel Octave (opens the original)
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Life Backwards - A myth by David James Duncan (opens the original)
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River Brothers (opens the original)
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