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As a writer, wilful and unrepentant; William Styron.
From: The Economist (US)
Date: 20061111
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His main problem was life
Like many of his literary heroes, William Styron wrote to make sense of the world
ON the door to William Styron's studio was a quotation from Gustave Flaubert: "Be regular and orderly in your life so that you may be violent and original in your work." Styron, who died on November 1st, certainly tried to live by those words. Early fame ensured his financial comfort; a good marriage preserved him; and the company of friends--James Baldwin, Romaine Gary and George Plimpton among others--inspired him.
The American writer liked difficult subjects ...
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