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Susan Wiggs is an American author born on May 17, 1958. Her works primarily focus on family, love, and community life, and she is beloved by readers for her warm emotional descriptions and profound character portrayals.

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“At the centre of every fairy tale lay a truth that gave the story its power”

Stories Lays Tales Fairy Fairy Tale Centre

Book:The you I never knew

Source: The you I never knew

“Amaryllis in Blueberry is a rich, evocative story about an unusual family that will sweep readers away to another place and time. Amaryllis's voice is a spellbinding and unique blend of naivet and wisdom. A perfect melding of family saga, murder mystery and a meditation on faith, loyalty and love, this novel will both haunt and entertain you.”

Stories Voice Perfect Novel Rich Meditation Mystery Reader Unique And Love Murder Loyalty Unusual Saga Blueberries Place And Time Murder Mysteries Love And Loyalty

Author:Susan Wiggs

“Fear and love were sometimes the same thing both necessary unavoidable. Now she understood that it was okay to bleed if you know how to heal.”

Ifs Knows Sometimes Fear Know How Understood Okay And Love Heal Love And Fear

Book:The you I never knew

Source: The you I never knew

“Everybody's in love when they're eighteen. And everybody gets dumped.”

Eighteen Dumped

Book:Summer by the Sea

Source: Summer by the Sea

“Unexpected change is like a breath of fresh air -- a little brisk at first, but magic for the body and soul.”

Firsts Littles Soul Body Magic Air Breaths Unexpected Fresh Air

Book:Just Breathe

Source: Just Breathe

“I love my life, my family and my friends, and I'm drawn to 'relationship' novels because of their affirming focus on the power of love to heal wounds and transform lives.”

Novel Focus My Friends My Family Wounds Heal Power Of Love Affirming Love Of My Life I Love My Life

Author:Susan Wiggs

“In all my novels, a sense of place - not just geographic but social - is a critical element. I have always been drawn to the novels of Edith Wharton, among others, where social dynamics are crucial. Wharton's class consciousness fascinates me, and some of the tension in my books stems from that.”

Book Social Consciousness Class Novel Elements Critical Tension Crucial Stem Dynamics Sense Of Place Class Consciousness

Author:Susan Wiggs

“An event in the present evokes past sensations. But science couldn't explain how a foolish heart had the power to overrule common sense.”

Heart Past Common Events Foolish Common Sense Sensations Evoke Foolish Heart

Book:Summer by the Sea

Source: Summer by the Sea

“Teachers are by nature idealists, and they believe anything can be learned.”

Believe Teacher Idealist

Author:Susan Wiggs

“Honestly, the essence of publishing hasn't changed. Since the days of the cave man carving stuff on the cave walls, people have wanted stories, and storytellers have wanted an audience. That is still the case. The changes are really a matter of format.”

People Men Stills Matter Stories Wanted Stuff Cases Audience Changed Wall Essence Honestly Publishing Storyteller Caves Format Carving

Author:Susan Wiggs

“I lived in upstate New York until I was ten years old and we moved overseas. I have a lot of nostalgic memories of that part of the world, and I love going back there by writing the Lakeshore books.”

World Writing Years Book Memories New York Ten Moved Nostalgic Upstate New York

Author:Susan Wiggs

“Scary thought - what if I get to know myself and I'm someone I don't want to be?”

Ifs Knows Want Scary What If

Book:Home Before Dark

Source: Home Before Dark

“Tell the story that's in your heart, and don't hold back. Write a book the reader will want to melt into.”

Want Writing Heart Book Stories Reader

Author:Susan Wiggs

“I never felt I was incapable of succeeding because I felt confident I could always learn what I needed to know.”

Knows Felt Needed Succeed Incapable

Author:Susan Wiggs

“Insults sting but a little when they stem from a man's ignorance.”

Men Littles Ignorance Insult Stem

Book:At the King's Command

Source: At the King's Command

“On Sunday, something washed up on shore.”

Sunday Shore

Book:The Lightkeeper

Source: The Lightkeeper

About the Author

Born: May 17, 1958
Known for: Author
Quotes: 116

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