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Claim Text: The author, 97, raised money for the food pantry at his old church by reading from “Legs,” the gangster novel he began his celebrated Albany cycle with half a century ago.
Simplified Text: The 97-year-old author raised money for a food pantry by reading from his novel 'Legs'.
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Created: December 6, 2025 at 12:25 AM (10 months ago)
Last Updated: December 6, 2025 at 12:25 AM (10 months ago)

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