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"Gadsby" was written by Ernest Vincent Wright. Innovative American author known for the lipogram novel Gadsby, avoiding the letter 'E.'

Gadsby

Ernest Vincent Wright

Gadsby, written by Ernest Vincent Wright and published in 1939, is a unique novel composed entirely without the letter 'E'. The story follows fifty-year-old John Gadsby as he leads the youth of Branton Hills to revitalize their declining town, transforming it into a vibrant community amid historical events like World War I and Prohibition. This ambitious lipogram is notable for its linguistic challenge and has gained attention for its rarity, with hardcopies selling for thousands of dollars.

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Fifty-year-old John Gadsby is alarmed by the decline of his hometown, Branton Hills, and rallies the city's young people...