Word: quindlen
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...Quindlen, as a part of that demographic group, could tap into her own life, extricate certain events and be assured of an empathetic audience...
However, after moving to the opinion page where a broader world view is expected, Quindlen continued to traverse the same terrain, an act at once wearying and disturbing. She did attempt to expand her reach by commmenting on more public events...
...listened closely to the movement behind a Quindlen column, one could hear the faint sound of clothing rustling as she reached up and over to pat herself on the back...
...Quindlen did emerge occasionally from her cul-de-sac to comment on international affairs and what is considered as "hard news." These pieces, astonishingly suffused with naivete, showed that Quindlen was out of her depth...
Being given an opinion column is like receiving your choice of vehicle and destination. Some of us choose low-slung sports cars, jump in and throw out the road maps. Quindlen chose a wood-paneled station wagon and was always, always, home before dark...