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Comedy and Commentary for a Hurting World

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Barry has eight books out, including a 4-part trilogy, writes about Europe, politics, and occasionally channels Donald Trump and Peggy Noonan. He lives in a college town in Portugal where students walk around in black capes. It's a full life.