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Abbott, Megan
The American scholar and author Megan Abbott was born in Detroit and raised there and at Grosse Pointe, Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan and graduated with a Ph.D. in literature from New York University. She then taught there and at State University of New York, New School University, New York and the University of Mississippi. Abbott has contributed to a number of newspapers...
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Staalesen, Gunnar
Norwegian author and playwright born in Bergen, where he still lives. Staalesen attended the Katedralskolan upper-secondary school until 1966 and graduated from the University of Bergen with a degree in English, French and Literature in 1976. Staalesen worked briefly at Den Nationale Scene theatre in Bergen 1972–1973 and returned there as information officer in 1976. After his literary debut w...