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Casey Gerald

One of Our Greatest Writers Has Died. But Not for Me.

One of Our Greatest Writers Has Died. But Not for Me.

An essay by Casey Gerald published in The New York Times about the profound impact of author Annie Dillard.

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    “Annie Dillard is one of the best things to have ever happened to our world. She is an explosion in the night when you're a kid. Everyone else is scared, but you are thrilled. If you haven't read her work, this beautiful and soft homage is a good introduction.”

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