We eat the year away. We eat the spring and the summer and … - Shirley Jackson

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We eat the year away. We eat the spring and the summer and the fall. We wait for something to grow and then we eat it.

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Shirley Hardie Jackson (December 14, 1916 – August 8, 1965) was an American writer known for her works of horror and mystery. Over her writing career, which spanned more than two decades, she composed six novels, two memoirs, and over 200 short stories.

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