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The Long Haul

Posted on April 27, 2015 by jabittan

In the book Take My Advice: Letters to the Next Generation from People who Know a Thing or Two, James Harmon organized a collection of letters from creative people he admired, even though most of the world would not call them celebrities.  Richard Meltzer is one of the many writers who sent Harmon a letter … Continue reading The Long Haul →

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