"Funny Things to Think About and Eat", The New York Times (4 July 1982)
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Everybody is forever saying that the essay is dead. This is always said in essays.
— John Leonard (critic)
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About John Leonard (critic)
John Leonard (February 25 1939 – November 5 2008) was an American literary, TV, film and cultural critic.
About John Leonard (critic)
John Leonard (February 25 1939 – November 5 2008) was an American literary, TV, film and cultural critic.
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