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My living author would be Tim O'Brien.  I find his "In the Lake of the Woods" to be one of the most interesting books I've read in years.  It has led me to many of his other books, and none have disappointed.

 My deceased author would be Nathaniel Hawthorne.  His work is wonderful, and there are lots of things I'd like to ask about his life.  If we're not only dealing with fiction, I'd love to spend a weekend with Thoreau/Emerson ... or a weekend at Brook Farm!  And if poetry is included, I'd love to meet Emily Dickinson.

For a living author, probably Frank McCourt.  He has had such an interesting life and has interesting perpsectives on education.  For deceased, Emerson.  He's my hero.  Love all the nonconformist stuff and I love teaching Emerson.