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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Savannah, 9 November 2011

On our walk to the supermarket...

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Gordon Kalton Williams: has been writing for and about music since 1987.

He has devoted himself to understanding the link between words and music and dramatic action, and combines musical sensitivity, command of language and an instinct for the physics of drama. Australian born, Gordon travels to and from the USA.

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