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Chicago Sun-Times: October 19, 2014/ Tina Sfondeles
Greeks' triumphs, tragedies drive author Harry Mark Petrakis, 91
http://chicagosuntimes.com/news/bkpetrakis-cst-101914/

Chicago Sun-Times: June 12, 2016/ Book Review/ Spencer Farnums
Weaving a morality tale of great depth and emotion
Chicago Tribune: March 31, 2005/ Patrick T. Reardon
Harry Mark Petrakis: Back in the Zone
It's all Greektown to this 81-year-old writer
Chesterton Tribune: June 12, 2002/ Alexandra Newman
Harry Petrakis shares his story
Odyssey Magazine: October 1999/ Dan Mihalopoulos
Spotlight Piece on HMP
Modern Greek Studies Association
MGSA Honors Harry Mark Petrakis
Encyclopedia.com: Harry Mark Petrakis
 
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