David Leavitt (born June 23, 1961) is an American novelist. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Leavitt is a graduate of Yale University. He is the author of "Equal Affections", "The Page Turner", "Martin Bauman, or A Sure Thing", "The Lost Language of Cranes", "While England Sleeps" (for the publication of which he was sued by Stephen Spender), "The Body of Jonah Boyd", and numerous short stories. Wikipedia
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