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I rate lauren belfers first novel city of light among my all time favorites and often recommend it. Belfer, 61, is an established novelist city of light, a fierce radiance, and harpercollins has just released and after the fire, which has much to do with, well, bach and god. Claire, a photographer with life magazine, is sent to cover a groundbreaking discovery by scientists at manhattans rockefeller institute. Fierce radiance, lauren s second novel is a historical thriller which follows the story of the development of penicillin in second world war new york city. A novel by lauren belfer hardcover december 15, 2010 4. An engrossing and ambitious novel that vividly portrays a critical time in.
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