Flanner
[ flan-er ]
/ ˈflæn ər /
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noun
Janet Genêt, 1892–1978, U.S. journalist: long based in Paris.
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How to use Flanner in a sentence
There she met Janet Flanner, who would become a famed New Yorker correspondent “Genet”—for three decades.
The Bookstore That Bewitched Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Greta Garbo|Felice Picano|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEASTIn this case, there are two books inscribed by Janet Flanner, who, as “Genêt,” chronicled Parisian life for The New Yorker.
What Can You Learn About Writers From Their Personal Libraries?|Richard Oram|September 17, 2013|DAILY BEASTThis was secured in response to a questionnaire sent to the employers who were patrons of the employment office at Flanner House.