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John Kelly tweets on X: "James Salter was a brilliant writer. He also knew how to mix a very fine martini. https://t.co/vd5mtgk5M8" / X
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James Salter, author of 'A Sport and a Pastime,' dead at 90 after decades of critical acclaim but little sales | Daily Mail Online
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