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Tananarive Due is an American author known for her science fiction and fantasy works. Born on January 5, 1966, she has been publishing since 1994, with her books covering a range of themes and styles, including race, gender, and social justice. Due's works often feature profound moral and social commentary.

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“She had learned long ago that the truth made people angry, and to speak of it was considered evil.”

Truth Evil Anger Speaking Truth

Book:Ghost Summer: Stories

Source: Ghost Summer: Stories

“Letitia knew words were only part of who people were, and usually the least important part.”

Self Language Personality Words

Book:Ghost Summer: Stories

Source: Ghost Summer: Stories

“Grandmother had passed three summers ago after a stroke in her garden, and now that she was gone, Danielle had a thousand and one questions for her. The lost questions hurt the most.”

Death Loss Grief Mourning Questions Grandmothers

Book:Ghost Summer: Stories

Source: Ghost Summer: Stories

“They wear you down one wrong at a time, Mama used to say”

Politics Justice Society Racism Injustice Fascism The Reformatory

Author:Tananarive Due

“In a cold place, there's no such thing as today, just tomorrow. Will it snow tomorrow? Will it be sunny tomorrow?”

Today Time Cold Tomorrow Winter Weather

Book:Ghost Summer: Stories

Source: Ghost Summer: Stories

“...dim light bled through the threadbare curtains she recognized in the window, the ones with patterns of fish Mom had found at a garage sale with Joy a million years ago. Or yesterday. Time was a mystery and a lie since Mom had died.”

Time Memories Loss Grief Memory Mourning Bereavement

Book:The Wishing Pool and Other Stories

Source: The Wishing Pool and Other Stories

“How ironic it was that mortals, who had the least time of all, were willing to waste so much of it away from the people they love.”

Love Time Family

Book:My Soul to Keep

Source: My Soul to Keep

“I hate to say things that might scare you, but I can't sugarcoat the real world.”

Book:The Keeper: A Graphic Novel

Source: The Keeper: A Graphic Novel

“Sean was a nice enough guy, but I had known their marriage was based more on practical considerations than commitment. They both wanted a family. They both had pieces missing and were tired of failing. Neither of them had learned, after two divorces, that people can't be applied to wounds like gauze.”

Love Relationships Marriage Commitment Divorce Practicality

Book:Ghost Summer: Stories

Source: Ghost Summer: Stories

“Braxton Cosby's stories feel personal and well thought-out. I'm happy to welcome this entertaining writer to the YA science fiction field. I look forward to more of his work!”

Feels Wells Looks Stories Fiction Fields Science Fiction Welcome Entertaining

Author:Tananarive Due

“I don't think there is enough respect in general for the time it takes to write consistently good fiction. Too many people think they will master writing overnight, or that they are as good as they will ever be.”

People Thinking Writing Enough Fiction Masters Scary Consistently

Author:Tananarive Due

“The devil never gave a gift for free.”

Book:Blood Colony: A Novel

Source: Blood Colony: A Novel

“Your past is your shadow. It has form but no substance, except in the places you allow it to touch you. (”

Past Form Shadow Substance Our Past Your Past

Book:Blood Colony: A Novel

Source: Blood Colony: A Novel

About the Author

Born: January 5, 1966
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Quotes: 13

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