“The guns of the big events rumble through our pages, but the tiny firecrackers are constantly hissing and popping there as well; it appears that much of my life as a journalist has been devoted to sedulously setting off firecrackers.”
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Brendan Gill
Brendan Gill, born on October 4, 1914, and died on December 27, 1997, was a renowned literary critic and editor. His contributions to the literary world were primarily in the field of literary criticism and editorial work, particularly for The New Yorker magazine, where he was known for his editorial work. more
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