John L. Moore - Will James, calling himself Bill James in this 1931 portrait, sent a hat similar to this one to Maxwell Perkins. | Facebook
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Maxwell Perkins Quote: “About developing plot: “A deft man may toss his hat across the office and hang it on a hook if he just naturally does it...”
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Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site - Editor of Genius, Max Perkins “He just looks at you with that funny little grin and turns away--and wears that damned hat in the office
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