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Home » Richard Pollak

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Posted inBlogs

Richard Pollak explains how he self-published his new book

by Michael Miner June 13, 2013August 19, 2021

Writing a book is only half the battle.

Posted inBlogs

A writer haunted by his brother’s death finally tells the story

by Michael Miner June 11, 2013August 19, 2021

Richard Pollak finally finishes the memoir centered on his troubled brother.

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