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    Oscar Hijuelos

    Mr. Ives' Christmas Oscar Hijuelos on the difficulty of writing a contemporary tale of faith.

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    By Michael Silverblatt • Mar 9, 1996 • 30m Listen

    Mr. Ives' Christmas

    Oscar Hijuelos on the difficulty of writing a contemporary tale of faith.

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      Oscar Hijuelos

      Mr. Ives' Christmas Oscar Hijuelos on the difficulty of writing a contemporary tale of faith.

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