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Is it best to know about a child's death, even one so horrible, or to know that the child lives but that you will never, never see him again?

William Styron

Is it best to know about a child's death, even one so horrible, or to know that the child lives but that you will never, never see him again?

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About William Styron

William Clark Styron Jr. (June 11, 1925 – November 1, 2006) was an American novelist and essayist who won major literary awards for his work.