Clare Boothe Luce





Clare Boothe Luce

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born
April 10, 1903 in New York, New York, The United States

died
October 09, 1987

gender
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Clare Boothe Luce was an American editor, playwright, social activist, congresswoman, journalist, and ambassador. Witty, perceptive, and determined, she was also a prominent figure in New York society circles.

Perhaps Luce's best known work was the comedic play The Women (1936).


Average rating: 3.56 · 228 ratings · 45 reviews · 7 distinct works
The Women
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3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 1936
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Saints for Now
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The Girls
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More books by Clare Boothe Luce…
“Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but unlike charity, it should end there.”
Clare Boothe Luce

“Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, 'She doesn't have what it takes." ~ ' They will say, 'Women don't have what it takes." -”
Clare Boothe Luce

“Money can't buy happiness, but it can make you awfully comfortable while you're being miserable”
Clare Boothe Luce