Peter De Vries





Peter De Vries

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born
February 27, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, The United States

died
September 28, 1993

gender
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Peter De Vries was an American editor and novelist known for his satiric wit. He has been described by the philosopher Daniel Dennett as "probably the funniest writer on religion ever."


Average rating: 3.94 · 522 ratings · 80 reviews · 37 distinct works
The Blood of the Lamb: A Novel
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4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 avg rating — 142 ratings — published 1963 — 5 editions
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Slouching Towards Kalamazoo...
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3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 90 ratings5 editions
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Comfort Me With Apples
3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1958 — 2 editions
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Reuben, Reuben
4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1964 — 2 editions
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The Mackerel Plaza
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4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1986 — 5 editions
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Peckham's Marbles
3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1986 — 5 editions
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Consenting Adults: Or, The ...
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3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1980 — 2 editions
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Madder Music
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3.65 of 5 stars 3.65 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1982 — 2 editions
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Sauce For The Goose
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1982 — 3 editions
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The Tunnel of Love
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3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1954 — 5 editions
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More books by Peter De Vries…
“I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork.”
Peter De Vries

“I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paper work.”
Peter De Vries

“The value of marriage is not that adults produce children, but that children produce adults.”
Peter De Vries

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