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Author Pronunciations

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Jason De León
day lee-OHN
Asia Mackay
Asia Mackay
AY-zhuh muh-KHY
Randy Ribay
Randy Ribay
REE-by
Lynda Cohen. Loigman
Lynda Cohen. Loigman
LOYG-mehn
Weike Wang
Weike Wang
WIE-kee
Afabwaje Kurian
Afabwaje Kurian
ah-fah-bwah-jay CURE-ee-an
Maame Blue
Maame Blue
MAH-may bloo
Julie Sedivy
Julie Sedivy
seh-div-vee
Maylis De Kerangal
Maylis De Kerangal
my-LEECE dee CARE-en-gal (second part of the first name rhymes with "fleece")
Hildur Knútsdóttir
hill-dure KNUTS-doh-teer
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