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in pencil in top margin Hashem, Najwa [1976] letterhead KENT STATE UNIVERSITY KENT, OHIO 44242 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH (216) 672-2676

Dear Mr. Conroy,

     In the fall of 1972 as a beginning graduate student at Kent State University, I had the privilage [sic] of reading underlined:  The Disinherited and underlined:  A World to Win with the help and direction of Dr. Lewis Fried.   Your novels stirred me deeply and left a lasting impression on my mind.  Since then Dr. Fried has guided me further into the reading of stimulating proletarian works.
     Now that I am at the stage of searching for a dissertation topic which is stimulating and close to my sentiments, I find myself often considering you work.
     I would very much appreciate you [sic] response on this matter and would like to know if it is at all possible for me to meet you for an informal interview - it would be a great  honor for me.
    I thank you in advance

Sincerely Najwa Hashem