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College of One documents the remarkable, two‑year liberal arts program at the University of Chicago in which Sheilah Graham, a budding journalist, studied under F. Scott Fitzgerald. The book details their unique teacher‑student dynamic, exploring themes of literary instruction, gender relations, and the personal and professional intersections between an aspiring writer and one of America’s most celebrated authors.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Sheilah Graham
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