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Books: "The Why" 2021; "Reimagining Ruth," St. Martin's 1999; "Osler's Web," 726 pp. Crown 1996. Contributing Ed: Rolling Stone Magazine 1985-1999. Staff: Women's Wear Daily; W; Life. Contributor: Vogue, Vanity Fair, WSJ, T&C, NY Mag, NYTimes, Tatler

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