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Easy rawlins is a war veteran just fired from his job. Editions of black betty by walter mosley goodreads. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The crime is there in full force, and mosley adds a layer of sociopolitical commentary and the book includes the theme of the plight of the black man in 1950s l.
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