Florence King - The copyeditor I drew was a brachycephalic, web-foo

The copyeditor I drew was a brachycephalic, web-footed cretin who should have been in an institution learning how to make brooms.

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King, Florence. Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady. St. Martin's Press, 1985.

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About the Author

Florence King

Born: January 5, 1936
Died: January 6, 2016
Nationality: American
Profession: Columnist, Essayist, Novelist

Biography

Florence Virginia King was an American novelist, essayist and columnist.

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