John Nichols, author of The Milagro Beanfield War, dies aged 83
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The novel, about the uprising of a fictional Latino community, won widespread recognition for its themes of social justice
The writer John Nichols, best known for his populist novel The Milagro Beanfield War, has died. He was 83.
Nichols died on Monday at home in Taos, New Mexico, amid declining health linked to a long-term heart condition, said his daughter, Tania Harris of Albuquerque.
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