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“Next to the writer of real estate advertisements, the autobiographer is the most suspect of prose artists.”

Quote by Donal Henahan

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Donal Henahan was a distinguished music critic, known for his insightful and influential reviews. Born on February 28, 1921, and passing away on August 19, 2012, Henahan's career spanned several decades, during which he made significant contributions to the field of music criticism. more

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