It should not be so hard to write both poetry and fiction. Both arts, after all, make use of the same materials, words and punctuation. Poems...
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Written like memoir, this book takes your through the lives of two couples, each with foibles, humanity, and a strong love for one another. What a delight to read. Thoughtful, surprising, and unassuming. Stegner took no easy, predictable dramatic turns. The literary allusions tucked in throughout the book were subtle and sophisticated. I learned a lot as I read.
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Downey brings Frances Perkins to life. Perkins is often overlooked in history books, and yet she changed the lives of every American. Great read, phenomenal subject. Truly one of the best biographies I've read.
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NW girl in Charlotte, September 2, 2009
Written like memoir, this book takes your through the lives of two couples, each with foibles, humanity, and a strong love for one another. What a delight to read. Thoughtful, surprising, and unassuming. Stegner took no easy, predictable dramatic turns. The literary allusions tucked in throughout the book were subtle and sophisticated. I learned a lot as I read.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
NW girl in Charlotte, September 2, 2009
Downey brings Frances Perkins to life. Perkins is often overlooked in history books, and yet she changed the lives of every American. Great read, phenomenal subject. Truly one of the best biographies I've read.