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The public has a taste for supping with the great.

Ulick O'Connor

The public has a taste for supping with the great.

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About Ulick O'Connor

Ulick O'Connor (English: ; YOO-lik; 12 October 1928 – 7 October 2019) was an Irish writer, historian and critic.