If you had an essentially happy childhood, that tends to dwell with you.

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In a 1984 interview he said "McPhee has been my model. He's the most elegant of all the journalists writing today I think. [citation needed]
Kidder is considered a literary journalist because of the strong story line and personal voice in his writing.