Appointment in Samarra

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Appointment in Samarra (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)

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Julian English was thirty years old, a congenial seller of cars and popular with the country club set. He had the right connections with Ed Charney, the local bootlegger, and consequently was always well supplied with liquor. He and Caroline had been married four years. Both natives of Gibbsville, they had an assured social position and no children.

Just before Christmas, they went to a party at the country club. As usual, Julian had too much to drink. He sat idly twirling his highball and listening to Harry Reilly’s stories. Harry was a rich Irish Catholic...

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• John O’Hara (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
• John O’Hara (Short Fiction)
• John O’Hara (Long Fiction)
• John O’Hara (Censorship)

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