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Quote by Ethel Wilson

“The business of writing is one of the four or five most private things in the world.”

Quote by Ethel Wilson

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Ethel Wilson, born on January 20, 1888, in British Columbia, Canada, was a prominent Canadian writer. Known for her delicate emotional descriptions and profound insights into female characters, Wilson's writing career spanned much of the 20th century, leaving a lasting impact on the literary world. more

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