Mary McCarthy: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Mary Therese McCarthy
Born	June 21, 1912 • Seattle • Washington
Died	October 25, 1989 (aged 77) • New York City • New York
Notable Works	“Birds of America” • “Cannibals and Missionaries” • “Memories of a Catholic Girlhood” • “The Company She Keeps” • “The Group”

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