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a collection of writings
I picked up a book entitled "An Emerson Reader" because it contained one or two of his essays I hadn't read before
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Just as readers learn about the world from the news, so journalists learn from their sources.
—Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
However, Miss Manners will take this opportunity to once again remind her readers why condolence letters are so important.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Meghan Rose is an astrologer, tarot reader, and writer based in Los Angeles.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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