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I've always sensed that language is the great liberator. The fitting phrase, the precise… — Carol Shields

Interview

I've always sensed that language is the great liberator. The fitting phrase, the precise word-these permit us to be more nearly ourselves.

Carol Shields
1993
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1993
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Carol Shields
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Shields, Carol. "An Interview with Carol Shields from Penguin.com," author's website, n.d., http://www.carol-shields.com/larryspartyinterview.pdf.

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