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SALINGER
Paul Alexander holds an MFA from the Writers’ Workshop at the University of Iowa. He is the author of biographies of Sylvia Plath, James Dean, and Andy Warhol. A former reporter for Time, Alexander has written articles for the New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and the Guardian. He is a member of the Authors Guild and PEN American Centre. He lives in New York City.
ALSO BY PAUL ALEXANDER
Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life, Times, and Legend of James Dean
Death and Disaster: The Rise of the Warhol Empire and the Race for Andy’s Millions
Rough Magic: A Biography of Sylvia Plath
Ariel Ascending: Writings About Sylvia Plath (editor)
First published 1999 by Renaissance Books
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