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“I was just reviewed by Robert Gottlieb, who was my editor at 'The New Yorker,' and he sort of wondered at the fact that I still need to exorcise my parents at my age. I think he makes a basic mistake in thinking that exorcism can ever be total. The exorcism of your parents will still be occurring on your own deathbed.”

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Francine du Plessix Gray

French writer born on September 25, 1930. Her works cover a variety of fields, including history, literature, and gender studies. Gray is known for her in-depth research and unique narrative style. more

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