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Writing About Your Life (William Zinsser) (Z-Library)

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William Zinsser occasionally receives phone calls intended for his father's former shellac business that was in operation in New York for over a century. The calls are from old customers and homeowners seeking product information. Though no longer involved in the family business, Zinsser calls the callers back to provide the correct number, learning stories like that of a woman having trouble with her picket fence. Zinsser's father built the shellac company into a leading industry player through quality products and passion for the business, hoping Zinsser would one day join, but he accepted Zinsser's choice to pursue writing instead.

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