That’s the wonder of the English language. That its words c… - Hortense Calisher

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That’s the wonder of the English language. That its words can alternate between rough and soft, harsh and sweet. And, best of all maybe, short and long.

Hortense Calisher

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Hortense Calisher (December 20, 1911 – January 13, 2009) was an American novelist.

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Alternative Names: Jack Fenno

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