Dec 30, 2021

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Andrew Vachss Has Left Us

Anger is a fuel for change, and the lawyer/novelist wasn’t afraid to use it to help children

Paperback copies of Blossom & Strega by Andrew Vachss — Old Andrew Vachss paperbacks/photo by the author Amethyst Qu

The death of Andrew Vachss on December 27 hits hard. At 79, he spent his life fighting for children both as a lawyer and novelist. He has earned his rest.

Still, this one hurts.

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