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A Gal from Oklahoma Who Now Hangs Out in Oregon. and actually finds the meaning of life in small, hidden treasures...
hard-pressed discuss | |
Definition: | (adjective) Facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty. |
Synonyms: | distressed, hard put, in a bad way |
Usage: | Hard-pressed consumers are spending less on luxuries. |
![]() ![]() Alex Haley (1921)A descendent of African slaves, Haley began writing during a 20-year US Coast Guard career. He became a journalist, and earned national attention for The Autobiography of Malcolm X. His biggest success was 1976's Roots, a Pulitzer Prize-winning history of his ancestors beginning with their enslavement. A television adaptation became one of the most-watched programs in America, spurring interest in genealogy. Why then was the work excluded from a prominent anthology of literature? More... Discuss |
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