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#1931: Willa Cather to [Elsie Cather?], [September 1921]

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Willa Cather, Red Cloud2, Neb.

Just finished the book5. Congratulations. It is masterly, a perfectly gorgeous novel, far ahead of anything you have ever done, and far ahead of anything I have read in a very long while. With it your position should be secure forever. I shall be proud to have my name associated with it.

Alfred Knopf6

This will explain why I'm so busy!

Willa