The Perfectionists
Criminal
The Life of John Humphrey Noise
In 1811, a man named John Humphrey Noise was born in Brattleboro, Vermont. He grew up in a family of men so incredibly shy that many of them ended up marrying their cousins. His insecurity extended to his professional life; he left law and decided to focus on religion instead. Susan Wells: Many people believe that they wanted to have an extraordinary life. Not just a full life.
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