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Robert Ferro

Attended Rutgers University and received a Master’s Degree from the University of Iowa. Founder of the The Violet Quill literary group with his partner Michael Grumley.

Died of AIDS in 1988 a few months after his partner, Michael Grumley.

The Others1977
The Family of Max Desir1983
The Blue Star1985
Second Son1988

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