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“When 'The Awakening' was published it was considered so scandalous it was banned in the author's home-town library, and she herself was barred from the Fine Arts Club in the same city. What the novel has to offer, among other things, is honesty.”

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Jane Smiley

Jane Smiley is an accomplished American novelist known for her profound character development and rich imagination. Her works span a variety of literary genres, including historical fiction, contemporary life, and children's literature. Her novels, such as 'A Thousand Acres' and 'Bluebird', have received widespread acclaim. more

“Why are we reading a Shakespeare play or 'Huckleberry Finn?' Well, because these works are great, but they also tell us something about the times in which they were created. Unfortunately, previous eras and dead authors often used language or accepted as normal sentiments that we now find unacceptable.”

Wells Play Used Reading Language Normal Accepted Eras Sentiments Huckleberry Shakespeare Play

Author:Jane Smiley

“We give you the facts. I told you information is power - knowledge is power. We can't be in an ideological battle to redeem the soul of this country if we don't have the facts.”

Ifs Giving Soul Country Facts Information Battle Ideological Knowledge Is Power Information Is Power

Author:Tavis Smiley

“The storm came. Lives were washed away. Ancient pains resurfaced. Now it is time for a sea of change.”

Pain Sea Ancient Storm Storms Coming

Author:Tavis Smiley

“This administration and these folk who run Washington are no more interested in our welfare and our well being than the man on the moon. And we have got to start taking our destiny into our hands.”

Men Wells Hands Running Destiny Moon Folks Administration Well Being Welfare Our Destiny

Author:Tavis Smiley