“The hardest thing about adolescence is that everything seems too big. There's no way to get context or perspective, ..... Pain and joy without limits. No one can live like that forever, so experience finally comes to our rescue. We come to know what we can endure, and also that nothing endures.”
Bleeding Kansas is a comprehensive study of the political and social tensions that arose in the Kansas Territory during the 1850s. The book delves into the violent confrontations between pro-slavery and abolitionist settlers, providing a detailed examination of the events that contributed to the Civil War. It offers insights into the lives of the people involved and the complex issues surrounding the expansion of slavery in the United States. more
Sara Paretsky, born on June 8, 1947, is a renowned American author known for her crime novels. Her works, particularly the V.I. Warshawski series, have gained her recognition for their unique female perspective and social commentary. more
“I had wanted to write Ghost Country for a long time, but it wouldn't work.”
“I realised I'd never climb Everest but thought I could still write a book”
“I always wrote; my first story was published in the magazine The American Girl when I was 11”
“No agent wants to see a book until he or she has decided whether to pursue the relationship”
“I'm very honoured that there is a loyal following and I hope it continues”
“It took me nine months to write 60 pages. It was very frustrating”