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Who among these was NOT one of Purdy's admirers?

  • Stephen King

  • Edward Albee

  • Francis King

  • Jane Bowles

Answer

The answer is Jane Bowles. While most of the literary figures mentioned, such as Mary McCarthy, Elizabeth Bishop, and Paul Bowles, were admirers of James Purdy, Jane Bowles was not among them. Purdy's work was often met with mixed reactions, and while he had a dedicated group of admirers, there were also those who criticized or disregarded his writing.
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