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An Unquiet American

Barbara Nickless

Looking at the world—its villains and spies, its criminals and saboteurs—through the lens of literature.

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Welcome to An Unquiet American

“Literature is the salvation of the damned.”

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    Award-winning novelist exploring the world through the literature of war, crime, and espionage. I teach combat veterans and civilians in war-affected communities, including Ukraine.

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