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Author Bio
Cameron Smith is a lecturer at Chubu University. He taught English
in Russia in the 1990s and in Japan since 2002. He received his PhD
in Russian health reform from Edinburgh University before returning
to language teaching. His interests include creative writing for foreign
language learners. Email: cameron.smith@yahoo.co.uk.

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