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A Time to Be Born by Dawn Powell is a scathing and hilarious 1942 "comedy of manners" set in New York City just before the U.S. entered World War II. The novel follows the cynical social climbing and romantic manipulations of a wealthy newspaper publisher, Julian Evans, and his scheming novelist wife, Amanda Keeler, as they ensnare a young woman named Vicky Haven in their schemes. Powell's work is known for its biting satire of social ambition and status-seeking in the city, with Amanda Keeler serving as a roman à clef character inspired by public figure Clare Boothe Luce.
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