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Runyon (Alfred) Damon. 1884--1946, US short-story writer, best known for his humorous tales about racy Broadway characters. His story collections include Guys and Dolls (1932), which became the basis of a musical (1950) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Not for the faint of heart, The Burn Journals chronicle the life of 14-year-old Brent Runyon from the day he stood in the shower, poured gasoline over his bathrobe and set himself on fire. It really looks like a nightclub and feels like a nightclub after dark," Runyon says, adding that beer and wine are served to students who are of age. He wrote of Damon Runyon and his own unique development of American vernacular: "Damon Runyon's slang is as contrived and romantic as Dickens,' He wrote of boxer Joe Louis, whom he came to know: "I know it is hard, perhaps impossible, for any white man to appraise the character of any Negro. |
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