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David Rakoff

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Also known as David Benjamin Rakoff

Canadian-American humorist and essayist (1964–2012)

Person · Open Library

Works
10

Top works

  • The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2006
  • Fraud
  • The uncollected David Rakoff
  • Love, dishonor, marry, die, cherish, perish
  • Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
Canada
Active from
1964
Active to
2012

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
670
Total plays
6,765

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Quotes

  • It would be peevish and ungracious after being taken to such a lovely supper in this Temple of Food, I know, but I am desperate to ask the question that begs to be posed: Just how fucking good can olive oil get?
  • Maybe I sound like some Victorian who felt that forty years ought to be enough for any man, but one of the marks of a live well lived has to be reaching a state of finally getting it, of not needing more, and of being able to sign off with something approaching peace of mind.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
David
Gender
male
Citizenship
Canada
Place of birth
Montreal
Place of death
New York City
Languages spoken
English language
Image
David rakoff 2006.jpg
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date of birth
1964-11-27
date of death
2012-08-09
Commons category
David Rakoff
cause of death
cancer
manner of death
natural causes
Sources (4)

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