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    Larry Heinemann

    Larry Heinemann was born and raised in Chicago.  He served a tour of duty with the 25th Division in Vietnam.  In the past he has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the William Fulbright Scholarship Program.  He is the author of three novels: Close Quarters, Paco’s Story, and Cooler by the Lake, as well as a memoir, Black Virgin Mountain. His writing has received several honors, including the National Book Award and the Carl Sandburg Award.  He currently lives in Chicago with his wife. 
    Paco's Story
    Paco's Story
    A Novel
    Larry Heinemann
    9781400076833
    $19.00 US
    Paperback
    Apr 12, 2005
    Vintage
    Grades 9-12 + AP/IB

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    Paco's Story
    Paco's Story
    A Novel
    Larry Heinemann
    9781400076833
    $19.00 US
    Paperback
    Apr 12, 2005
    Vintage
    Grades 9-12 + AP/IB

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