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Remembering James Salter, A 'Writer's Writer' Who Died Friday

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Published June 21, 2015 at 4:09 PM CDT

The acclaimed U.S. author died in New York at age 90. A master of his craft, Salter never received the mainstream success many believe he deserved. His novels include A Sport and a Pastime and All That Is.

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