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简介：Eagertolandajournalisticposition,AdamWhitegoestoworkasanadvice-givingnewspaperlumnist.Hiseditor,Shrike,takespleasureinbrowbeatinghisalholicwifeFlorenceforherpastadultery,andassigninghisemployeesjournalisticjobsforwhichtheyhavelittleaptitudeorinterest.ShrikegoadsAdamintomeetingoneofhisrrespondents,FayDoyle,ateary,self-pityingwomanwhomakesaplayforhim.AdamistornbetweenhisloyaltytothenewspaperandhisgirlJusty.