In modern American style, his job, not his past, defined hi… - Wilfrid Sheed

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In modern American style, his job, not his past, defined him.

Wilfrid Sheed

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Wilfrid John Joseph Sheed (born December 27 1930 – 19 January 2011) was an English-born American novelist and essayist.

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In modern American style, his job, not his past, defined him. - Wilfrid Sheed

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