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October 1, 2006, Filed Under: Authors

The Alan Furst papers: Interrogation of a spy novelist

Alan Furst signs the authors' door during a visit to the Ransom Center. His name joins other notable authors who have visited and signed the door, including Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Larry McMurty, Gore Vidal, and Norman Mailer.

One of the more thrilling aspects of being a writer is never knowing who might read your stuff. You can safely bet on your mom, a few colleagues, and the occasional library archivist, but beyond that, it’s a toss-up. Alan Furst hit the jackpot when a copy of his book… read more 

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