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It is sheer exhilaration to watch her nimble intelligence at work, great joy to read her rich and supple prose. Mary mccarthys splendid birds of america is a moving and surprising comingofage tale. Mary mccarthys the group is a sharplypointed satire of upperclass new england society which follows the postcollege lives of eight vassar graduates, class of 33. I confess that i vaguely remember ever hearing about the group by mary mccarthy when i was growing up. The group birds of america cannibals and missionaries library of america mary mccarthy edition mary. Mary mccarthys novel describes the lives of eight vassar schoolmates up to ten years after graduation.
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