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David Santiago

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David I. Santiago is an American novelist and short-story writer. He is the author of "Of Dubious Origin" and the story collection "Beware the Bantam Fighter." Santiago’s fiction explores themes of identity, migration, and cultural belonging, informed by his Chicago upbringing and international experiences. He also has a children’s book scheduled for release this spring. He currently resides in Virginia, where he continues to develop new work across adult, middle-grade, and children’s literature. ...more

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Hello Goodreads - excited to announce the upcoming release of my new novel: Of Dubious Origin.

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La Belle Sauvage (The Book of Dust, #1)

by Philip Pullman

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An interesting book, but not as strong, in my opinion, as his earlier work: American Nations.
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