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“Vinnie does not comment, but it occurs to her for the first time that for such an intelligent man Edwin is disgracefully plump and self-indulgent; that his pretense of dieting is ridiculous; and that his demand that his friends join in the charade is becoming tiresome.”

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Book:Foreign Affairs
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Foreign Affairs

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Alison Lurie
Alison Lurie

American novelist born on September 3, 1926. Alison Lurie is known for her delicate psychological portrayals and profound insights into American social culture. more

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