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Nadel, Ira Bruce.

Leon Uris : life of a best seller / Ira B. Nadel. — 1st ed.
     p.   cm. — (Jewish history, life, and culture)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-292-70935-5 (cloth : alk. paper)

1. Uris, Leon, 1924–2003. 2. Authors, American—20th century—Biography. 3. Jewish authors—United States—Biography. I. Title.

PS3541.R46Z79     2010
813’.54—dc22
[B]

2010019951