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The original 'valley' girl

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The reissue of 'Valley of the Dolls' by author Jacqueline Susann is not likely to receive the same response the book did when it was first published in 1966 because of societal changes. Susann successfully marketed the book, and its appeal was the three female characters because of their strength.

Author: Lehrman, Karen
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1998
Influence, Susann, Jacqueline, Valley of the Dolls (Book)

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A passion for order

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An author who was a close friend of author Diana Trilling remembers her passion for order and precision. She was militant about routines, yet a funny person to be with and generous. Trilling passed away in Oct 1996 and her difficult presence will be missed.

Author: Merkin, Daphne
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1996
Trilling, Diana

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The Passion Artist: Recalling John Hawkes

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The author John Hawkes died at the age of 72. He was a prolific writer with an unusually consistent voice and he was widely respected in literary circles. Hawkes also worked as a teacher at Brown University and Harvard.

Author: Barth, John
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1998
Obituary, Authors, American, American writers, Hawkes, John (American actor)

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Subjects list: Column, Appreciation, Women writers, Women authors
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