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At the risk of appearing disingenuous, I don't really think of myself as 'writing humor.' I'm simply reporting on the world I observe, which is frequently hilarious.
Richard Russo
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Richard Russo
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: July 15
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Who but an English professor would threaten to kill a duck a day and hold up a goose as an example?
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