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Word: mussy (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1948-1948
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Miss Virginia D. Mussi of Woonsocket, R.I. sat down and wrote a letter to the Literary Guild...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Bess Grows Up | 12/6/1948 | See Source »

...After a steady diet of this type of novel, I find the very mention of 'historical romance' leaves me cold and uninterested. I believe that even a good thing can be overdone." Did the million and more members of the Literary Guild feel the way Miss Mussi did? A year ago, when guild editors polled their members, 75% said they were eager for most costume-built novels. Now, the Guild confessed nervously, a good many members seem to be agreeing with Miss Mussi...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Bess Grows Up | 12/6/1948 | See Source »

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