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Thomas Avena (1959–2005)

Author of Life Sentences: Writers, Artists, and AIDS

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Works by Thomas Avena

Life Sentences: Writers, Artists, and AIDS (1994) 36 copies

Jerome: After the Pageant (1996) 10 copies

Dream of Order (1997) 8 copies

Bastard Review 1 copy

Associated Works

The Best American Poetry 1996 (1996) — Contributor — 184 copies, 1 review

Persistent Voices: Poetry by Writers Lost to AIDS (2010) — Contributor — 37 copies

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Birthdate: 1959-05-27
Date of death: 2005

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American Book Award

Life Sentences: Writers, Artists, and AIDS (1996)

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Works: 4
Also by: 2
Members: 55
Popularity: #295,339
Rating: ½ 3.5

ISBNs: 4

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