Georges Perec: Quick Facts

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Born	March 7, 1936 • Paris • France
Died	March 3, 1982 (aged 45) • Ivry-sur-Seine • France
Notable Works	“A Void” • “Life: A User’s Manual” • “Things: A Story of the Sixties”

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