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The author of Outcasts United, Warren St. John, gave a talk on campus discussing his novel, how he found out about the refugees in Atlanta and how his book came about. Originally the story revolving the fugees was only planned for an article on the New York Times however when he researched Clarkston he realized he had a novel on his hands. This was further proved when the mayor told him there is no problem here and to leave and Warren knew he had a great story. The author learned about the refugee’s resettlement through an acquaintance and was able to call Luma and she told him that he could visit the first game they were playing which was in the first chapter of the novel.
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