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Tobias Wolff
Writer of fiction and memoir; longtime academic and teacher
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Born in Alabama in 1945, Tobias Wolff traveled the country with his peripatetic mother, finally settling in Washington State, where he grew up.
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Writing Takes You Into the Unknown
December 1, 2007
It's like spelunking, with a light on your hat. … You’re descending into dark and unknown territory and you can never see very far ahead. –Me, quoted on Salon.com, December 16th, 1996
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Former Syracusan Tobias Wolff Named Story Prize Finalist
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Our Story Begins: New and Selected Stories
The Night in Question
This Boy's Life: A Memoir
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