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what i’ve learned

Gay Talese

WRITER, 91, NEW YORK CITY

__ YOU’RE TALKING TO A GUY who just turned in a book. Jesus Christ, I’m 91 and I finished a book.

Not only did I finish a book, but I also read it over and I like it. Looking over 70 years as a published writer, I’m not anything but happy with what I did.

__ ONE OF THE THINGS about being 91 is that you always think you’re going to be dead a week

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