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    George Pelecanos

    George Pelecanos digs into serious subject matter for his work, which includes penning crime novels and Emmy Award-winning contributions to...

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    By Mario Cotto • Jul 29, 2009 • 9m Listen

    George Pelecanos digs into serious subject matter for his work, which includes penning crime novels and Emmy Award-winning contributions to the TV series The Wire. His musical inspirations, however, range from a carefree single from the ‘70s to the soundtrack for an epic spaghetti Western. He also includes an anthem from “the best rock band in America” and a politically conscious artist he calls his hero. George’s most recent novel is The Way Home.

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    We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue

    Summer Breeze

    Once Upon a Time in the West

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