Pulitzer Prize-winning author Norman Mailer is the kind of writer who receives critical acclaim while living, only strengthens after death, and forever retains its place in American literature always.
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B. whose reputation strengthens after death and forever retains its place in American literature always
C. and whose reputation only strengthens after death and forever retains its place in American literature
D. who strengthens in reputation after death and who retained its place in American literature again always
E. then has strengthened in reputation after death and always retained its place in American literature

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