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Richard North Patterson's avatar

Thank you so much, Tom! That’s a lot of hours! I truly appreciate that you got in touch about enjoying my work. And, of course, we agree on the biggest issue of all – the freedom to write. Best, Ric

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Richard North Patterson's avatar

Precisely so, Tracy. The sheer undiscriminating unreason of it is maddening. Thanks so much for your support. Best, Ric

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Tom Dietvorst's avatar

Richard, I have finished reading/listening to all of the books you have written. I enjoyed them tremendously. The writing is so engaging. As I wrote about the episodes of "The Trial" you released; you are a gifted and sensitive writer. It is difficult to understand how, if one has actually read what you have written, one can object. It is not required that somebody agree with how you wrote particular characters or how you wrote about particular issues. If you see it a different way; write your own book. Banning or burning books has never worked and will not work. Love, Tom

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Tracy Kirkham's avatar

It’s everywhere! How is it that we’ve lost the ability to distinguish between the truly cringeworthy like Katharine Hepburn and Marlon Brando playing Asians and the exercise of artistic imagination. https://apple.news/AnZJ_a8aTRCWMnSZNAhlfrg

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