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Sep 15, 2015 sebastian junger is the new york times bestselling author of the perfect storm and a death in belmont. The perfect storm new york public library overdrive. Sebastian junger born january 17, 1962 is an american journalist, author and filmmaker. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in hardcover format. The perfect storm, by sebastian junger om personal. Sebastian jungers book a perfect storm replays the andrea gails demise during an epic. The perfect storm district of columbia public library. He has been awarded a national magazine award and an sais novartis prize for journalism.
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