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Anne Enright

Anne Enright is the author of novels including “ The Green Road ,” “ The Forgotten Waltz ,” and “ The Wren, the Wren .”

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10 picks · 1925–2001

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In the Bed Department
fiction ·

Short story set in Dublin about a middle-aged woman who works in the bed department of a large store... Kitty Daly, a Dublin divorcee with two grown sons,…

Editors Note.
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In an article on Roy W. Howard which recently appeared in ourPROFILES department, the statement was made that William Philip Simms is foreign editor of the…

In America's Image
profiles ·

Article tells about Sinclair Lewis. Mentions casually Mark Twain, Dreiser, Whitman.

"A Symbol of Justice"
profiles ·

With Max Steuer, brilliant lawyer, law, instead of machine, becomes drama.

"The Illustrious George"
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PROFILE: We studied with George Luks at Art Students' League. Lives at 141 East 57th Street. Detroit Museum recently acquired brilliant example of his …

The Celluloid Prince
profiles ·

Profile about Samuel Goldwyn, but tells anecdote re. Michael Arlen. Goldwyn had gamblers love for taking a chance. He met Michael Arlen in London and told …

Profiles "291"
profiles ·

Alfred Stieglitz first and supreme master of photograph.

"A Gentleman with Two Cauliflower Ears"
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John H. Craige, man with 2 cauliflower ears, captain and publicity magi of U.S. Marine Corps. Armed forces of U.S. had controversy over "What Price Glory."…

Profiles "Mister Muggsy"
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John McGraw is incarnation of American baseball. Manager and Vice-President of Giants. Tad, cartoonist, said "He's got bunions on his back from …