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Writer of historical fiction series following the intertwined lives of four American families : English, Native, German and African American from 1600s to 20th Century.



favourite books

Sometimes A Great Notion, Ken Kesey
Angle of Repose, Wallace Stegner
Lives of a Cell, Lewis Thomas
Someone Knows My Name, Lawrence Hill
Posterity: Letters of Great Americans to Their Children, Dorie McCullough Lawson
The Wapshot Chronicles, John Cheever
The Time Traveler's Wife, Robert Schwentke
Essays of E. B. White
The Poetry of Wallace Stevens
Life And Death In Shanghai, Nien Cheng
Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe
Anything by Thomas Cahill

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I wrote 733 days ago

This is an unvarnished, heart-on-your-sleeve story, the virtues of which are the clean, straightforward writing style that effectively promotes exactly the sort of human connection promised in the pitch. Backed. view book

I wrote 736 days ago

Catchy premise – the counterpoint of begging/charity within a story of adultery I would rearrange the first chapter to start with “I was brought up to believe. . .” It is such a strong statement and the first to really grab me. I liked the rest, just thought the entry of the story better served ... view book

I wrote 740 days ago

The whole expression of the little girl’s faith I found quite credible. . .I can imagine you struggling with it. . as an adult writer attempting to layout a story. . .but it resonates with my faith memories as a child. I think you did it! CH2 . . .she had been accompanied – wonderful phrase ... view book

I wrote 740 days ago

I read CH1 & 2, then 14. . . to see how you conjoined the magical properties of the first to the real life of the second. I must say, CH14 made me want to read the rest! One of the things I most enjoyed about the first chapter was the neat contrast between the brother and the sister. . .that alrea... view book

I wrote 743 days ago

This book just snaps. The verve, clarity and polish of the writing is very professional Backed. view book

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