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Baldacci, David
The American author David Baldacci, with family roots in Toscana in Italy, was born in Richmond, Virginia, as the youngest of three siblings. His father was a mechanic and his mother worked at a telephone company. Their son studied at Henrico High School before acquiring a B.A. at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond and in 1968 a Law degree at the University of Virginia in...
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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...