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    1. John McPhee was a big influence on me—I was obsessed with his books—and is also an 💯 mensch. Story: In high school I spent a summer in Alaska and couldn’t find a copy of McPhee’s out-of-print “Coming Into the Country.” But I knew he taught at Princeton, so… 1/2 @EC_Kosters/1216443689372995585
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    …my mom called 555-1212 and got his number (I realize now: maybe a bit extra?). McPhee suggested that the Strand could probably find me a copy (which they did), but if that didn’t work he’d be happy to loan me (by mail) his. 2/2 amazon.com/dp/0374522871/
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