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# Greg Olear

(1972)   Novelist

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Greg Olear is a novelist.

## Quick Facts About Greg Olear

Born November 13, 1972

Profession Novelist

## About Greg Olear

novelist... \| Greg Olear is an American novelist, journalist, and author whose work often touches on political subjects. His novels are noted for their dark humor and frequent references to pop culture. He is the LA Times best-selling author of the novels Totally Killer (2009), Fathermucker (2011), and Empress: T

##  Quotes by Greg Olear

> [“Remembering is my only job and it's hard work. We are natural-born amnesiacs, hardwired to let go of the past, to release…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/greg-olear/remembering-is-my-only-job-and-it-s-hard-work-we-are-natural-born/)

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