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Gratz Blemer

A pretentious poet and acquaintance of the Tarrants.

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Also known as Blemer, This Gratz Blemer

First appearance: iii

Gratz Blemer shows up with force in XXXIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A blunt but affable writer at the party, discusses novel-writing with Vance but fails to grasp Vance's deeper artistic concerns.
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RSRebecca StramGFGeorge FrensideVWVance WestonHTHalo TarrantTFTristram FynesGBGratz Blemer

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  • Extended social and family network
  • Euphoria connections and early influences
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See Gratz Blemer in iii