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简介:Eagertolandajournalisticposition,AdamWhitegoestoworkasanadvice-givingnewspapercolumnist.Hiseditor,Shrike,takespleasureinbrowbeatinghisalcoholicwifeFlorenceforherpastadultery,andassigninghisemployeesjournalisticjobsforwhichtheyhavelittleaptitudeorinterest.ShrikegoadsAdamintomeetingoneofhiscorrespondents,FayDoyle,ateary,self-pityingwomanwhomakesaplayforhim.AdamistornbetweenhisloyaltytothenewspaperandhisgirlJusty.…