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A story must simmer in its own juice for months or even years before it's ready to serve.

Edna Ferber

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Edna Ferber
Age: 80 †
Born: 1887
Born: August 15
Died: 1968
Died: April 16
Journalist
Novelist
Playwright
Screenwriter
Writer
Appleton
Wisconsin
Years
Serve
Months
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Inspirational
Stories
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Simmer
Even
Juice

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