“Privacy, after all, was the most relative of privileges. It was granted us by society under ungenerous conditions, the most fundamental of them that whether for pain or profit, by design or accident, we not call public attention to ourselves.”
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Mrs. Harris: the death of the Scarsdale diet doctor
This book delves into the enigmatic circumstances surrounding the death of a prominent diet doctor from Scarsdale, offering a gripping narrative that intertwines mystery and intrigue. more
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Diana Trilling
Diana Trilling was a prominent literary critic and essayist in the United States. Born on July 21, 1905, and passing away on October 23, 1996, she was known for her insightful analyses of American literature and her influential role in shaping literary criticism during the mid-20th century. more
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