Joan Mellen

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Joan Mellen


Born
September 07, 1941

Died
June 30, 2025


Joan Mellen is the bestselling author of twenty books, including A Farewell to Justice, her biographical study of Jim Garrison s New Orleans investigation of the Kennedy assassination. She has written for a variety of publications, including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Baltimore Sun. Mellen is a professor of English and creative writing at Temple University in Philadelphia.

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A Farewell to Justice: Jim ...
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Seven Samurai
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Bob Knight: His Own Man
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Hellman and Hammett: The Le...
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Blood in the Water: How the...
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Marilyn Monroe
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Faustian Bargains: Lyndon J...
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Modern Times
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Our Man in Haiti: George de...
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Privilege: The Enigma of Sa...
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