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Memoirs of Hecate County is a compilation of short stories written by Edmund Wilson. Through a series of vignettes, the book portrays the daily life, social customs, and sexual mores of a suburban community in the United States. The stories offer a contemplative look at middle‑class values and the intellectual currents that shape this American setting.
First publish date: August 1990
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Edmund Wilson
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