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R. Luce

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Ron Luce writes novels, nonfiction books, plays, short stories, essays and poetry. He has a BA degree from SUNY Brockport and an MA and PhD from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. His most recent publications include Uncommon Strangers (literary novella, 2026), Pie in the Sky and Other Illusions We Live With (anthology, 2025), Walking on Nathan’s Grave: A Tale Traversing Heaven and Hell, (novel, 2025); Once Upon a Waning Star: A Literary Chronicle of America at the Edge of Time (novel, 2025); The Millfield Mine Disaster (nonfiction, 2024), and short stories and poems in various publications. Served as editor of the anthology, Resistance: An Anthology for the Ohio Writers’ Association (2026).

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	Walking on Nathan's Grave: A Tale Traversing Heaven and Hell 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 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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