Josephine Pinckney

(1895–1957) Novelist

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Josephine Pinckney was a novelist.

Quick Facts About Josephine Pinckney

Born: January 25, 1895
Died: October 4, 1957
Profession: Novelist

About Josephine Pinckney

[Wikidata] American writer... | [Wikipedia] Josephine Lyons Scott Pinckney was a novelist and poet in the literary revival of the American South after World War I. Her first best-selling novel was the social comedy Three O'clock Dinner (1945).

Quotes by Josephine Pinckney

Well, how'd we get to talking about our ancestors? People think we don't talk about anything else in Charleston.

Josephine Pinckney

Ancestor

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there's a natural depravity in inanimate things that's quite shocking, when you think of it.

Josephine Pinckney

Depravity

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there's a lot more satisfaction in thinking about money than in spending it, if people only knew.

Josephine Pinckney

Ifs

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The miraculous thing is that miracles do happen.

Josephine Pinckney

Happens

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