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“One must always say things that aim to interest, because in the world one must after all pay for one's keep.”

Quote by Mary MacLane

Book:Human Days: A Mary MacLane Reader

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Human Days: A Mary MacLane Reader

This reader compiles the works of Mary MacLane, a 20th-century American writer, offering a glimpse into her introspective and often raw accounts of her personal life and societal observations. more

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Mary MacLane (May 1, 1881 - August 6, 1929) was an American writer known for her autobiographical work, 'Mary MacLane: Autobiography of a Female Impersonator'. Her work, praised for its honesty and bluntness, had a significant impact on American literature in the early 20th century. more

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