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“These short stories establish Sontag's originality . . . her unique vision, her success with experiments in the form . . . Sontag makes a wonderful stew of the past, the life caught in memory and imagination, serves it all up lavishly laced with silences, and provides us with a gourmand's series of short courses.”

Quote by Doris Grumbach

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Doris Grumbach is an American novelist born on July 12, 1918. Her works are known for their delicate emotional descriptions and profound insights into social issues. more

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