Hortense Calisher: Quick Facts

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Born	December 20, 1911 • New York City • New York
Died	January 13, 2009 (aged 97) • New York City • New York
Notable Works	“False Entry” • “In the Absence of Angels” • “In the Palace of the Movie King” • “In the Slammer with Carol Smith” • “Mysteries of Motion” • “On Keeping Women” • “Sunday Jews” • “Tattoo for a Slave”

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