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AMY HEMPEL! (You’ll be pressed to find an interview where Chuck does not mention how much he likes and admires her work. (Read his essay on Hempel here.) He also cites Monika Drake, Justin Jorgenson, Thom Jones, Craig Clevenger, Junot Diaz, Bret Easton Ellis, Larry Brown and Denis Johnson. Read more about Chuck’s favorite books here!
