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R.J. Fox

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Dearborn, MI, The United States

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http://www.rjfoxwriter.wordpress.com

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Memoir, Fiction

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David Sedaris, Stephen King, J.D. Salinger, Raymond Carver, Ray Bradbu ...more

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R.J. Fox is the award-winning writer of three published books, several short stories, plays, poems, a memoir, and 15 feature length screenplays.

HIs first feature film as a credited screenwriter is based on his memoir Love & Vodka: My Surreal Adventures in Ukraine. His other books include a novel entitled Awaiting Identification and a collection of essays entitled Tales From the Dork Side.

His work has been published in over 30 literary magazines and journals.

He is also the writer/director/editor of several award-winning short films. His stage directing debut led to an Audience Choice Award at the Canton One-Acts Festival.

Fox graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in English and a minor in Communications and received a Master ...more

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	Love & Vodka: My Surreal Adventures in Ukraine 3.75 avg rating — 92 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Two weeks after her husband died, Emily returned to their favorite spot in town: Scoopers. They went there at least once a week – sometimes more in the warmer months. They used the rationale that since they could get there on foot, they would therefore burn enough calories to justify their indulgence.

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