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    Elliot Perlman

    The Reasons I Won't Be Coming (Riverhead)An unusual interview in which Elliot Perlman (author of an impressive novel, Seven Types of Ambiguity) is asked to be as articulate and impressive as his work. The reticent Perlman accepts the challenge and speaks of the kinds of personal integrity and vision that are important to him as an artist.

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    By Michael Silverblatt • Apr 13, 2006 • 30m Listen

    The Reasons I Won't Be Coming (Riverhead)

    Elliot Perlman (author of an impressive novel,

    Seven Types of Ambiguity) is asked to be as articulate and impressive as his work. The reticent Perlman accepts the challenge and speaks of the kinds of personal integrity and vision that are important to him as an artist.

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