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Old 07-21-2009, 11:30 AM   #36
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One definition I found that also makes sense is that they author sets the story in the same time frame in which he lives. So if we add that to an author that is still alive I think that is a pretty good definition?

Anyway, please see my previous message.

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My definition of contemporary would be books written about time periods ranging from a given year to now. What that given yeqar is we should decide. Maybe go back to 1970 and anything earlier is a no go.
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