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How Frank Gifford Inspired Frederick Exley to Write the Classic ‘A Fan’s Notes’

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In the achievements of his hero, Frank Gifford, Frederick Exley found everything he needed to write A Fan’s Notes, his unique and moving classic about American manhood.

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