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" A lot of the stories I write about have an element of mystery. They're crime stories or conspiracy stories or quests. They do have built into them revelations and twists. But the revelations, to me, come from seeing history as it's unfolding, or life as it's unfolding. "

David Grann

Crime

Mystery

History

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David Grann

History

Out

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" A lot of the stuff I tweet is out of childlike curiosity. "

David Grann

Childlike

Curiosity

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