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The Quitter

by Harvey Pekar · 2005

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The acclaimed creator and subject of the American Book Award-winning biopic American Splendor tells the story of his troubled teen years when he would beat up other kids just to win the approval of his peers.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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artartMore like thisLess of thisJewishJewishMore like thisLess of this
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2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisIndonesiaIndonesiaMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
short · 104 pages
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graphic novelsgraphic novelsMore like thisLess of this

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