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John O’Hara

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3 picks · 1937–1962

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The Public Dorothy
fiction ·

During lunch, Roger almost told Dorothy to shut up. After wards he went to his club. Lunch in a public restaurant was a part of their meetings that she …

Pal Joey
fiction ·

"Dear Pal Ted: Well at last I am getting around to knocking off a line or two to let you know how much I appreciate it you sending me that wire opening …

Give And Take
fiction ·

The door opened and in came a woman in her late forties. She went through the foyer and in to the living room. "Hello Tommy, what are you doing up so …