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Erik Lewis

Erik Lewis

Erik Lewis holds degrees from Clemson University and the University of London, having completed a masters’ thesis on Gaddafi. His primary interests are politics, literature, the arts, and political theory. He now spends about half the year traveling; Greece and North Africa are favorite haunts. Author photo was taken in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, somewhere between Merzouga and Marrakesh.
by | Jun 2, 2024

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by | Mar 19, 2024

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by | Jan 10, 2024

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by | Jan 4, 2024

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by | Dec 17, 2023

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by | Dec 10, 2023

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by | Nov 26, 2023

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