Therefore it was not pride that took me into the village tw… - Shirley Jackson

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Therefore it was not pride that took me into the village twice a week, or even stubbornness, but only the simple need for books and food.

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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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Therefore it was not pride that took me into the village twice a week, or even stubbornness, but only the simple need for books and food. - Shirley Jackson

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