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William Wharton

William Wharton was an American author, the writer of many novels which include Birdy and Last Lovers, and works of non-fiction, including Wrongful Deaths and Houseboat on Seine.

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Essays & Memoir | Issue 37 padlock
Essays & Memoir | Issue 37 padlock

Field Burning

William Wharton

‘I thought after what had happened to us in the past twenty-four hours I’d never be scared to die again, but I am.’

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