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- 1 2 William Grimes (journalist) (2 November 2019). "Clive James Dies at 80; Literary Critic Took His Wit to TV". The New York Times . Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ Adam Gopnik (30 November 2019). "Clive James Got It Right". The New Yorker . Retrieved 16 September 2024.
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