Famous quote by Shirley Jackson

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"I very much dislike writing about myself or my work, and when pressed for autobiographical material can only give a bare chronological outline which contains no pertinent facts"

- Shirley Jackson

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This quote is written / told by Shirley Jackson between December 14, 1919 and August 8, 1965. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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