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William T. Vollmann - The Atlas

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Jan 13, 2023

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In the first episode of 2023, the Spine Crackers read William T. Vollmann's semi-autobiographical 1996 novel of sex, violence, regret, and loneliness The Atlas!

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Jan 13, 2023

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