I never think of him as a scholar assaulting me with how mu… - William Zinsser

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I never think of him as a scholar assaulting me with how much he knows, but as a teacher eager to share a lifelong passion for the subject.

William Zinsser

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William Knowlton Zinsser (born October 7, 1922 – May 12, 2015 ) was an American writer, editor, literary critic, and teacher. He began his career as a journalist for the New York Herald Tribune, where he worked as a feature writer, drama editor, film critic, and editorial writer, and has been a longtime contributor to leading magazines.

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I never think of him as a scholar assaulting me with how much he knows, but as a teacher eager to share a lifelong passion for the subject. - William Zinsser

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