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Patrick deWitt on the long drives that helped him write 'Dodge City'

The novel drew on solitary road trips that left Patrick deWitt energized and inspired, and it has already been longlisted for the Giller Prize.

These days, long drives are a big part of Patrick deWitt’s writing process. The Canadian-American author regularly takes odd routes from his home in Portland, Ore., down to Los Angeles — a 1,500-kilometre journey that he can do in two or three days, or many more, depending on how he’s feeling. “I use the word

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Patrick deWitt on the long drives that helped him write ‘Dodge City’

These days, long drives are a big part of Patrick deWitt's writing process.

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Patrick deWitt on the long drives that helped him write 'Dodge City'

These days, long drives are a big part of Patrick deWitt's writing process.

·Winnipeg, Canada
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