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“Writing is a supernatural thing.”

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Silas House is an American writer born in 1971. His works span various literary genres, including novels, poetry, and essays. House's writing touches on a wide range of themes, such as social justice, environmental protection, and identity. more

“Strange, how such a small realization can affect everyone's life forever. In movies there is always a carefully staged moment - a big crescendo of music, close- ups of the actors' faces, the camera slowly pulling away to let all this sink in for the viewer...but, in real life, most all of the extraordinary things happen with no more loudness than a whisper.”

Real Moments Bigs Happens Faces Actors Forever Strange Cameras Extraordinary Things Happen Real Life Realization Pulling Viewers Extraordinary Things Crescendo Pulling Away

Author:Silas House

“Because they [Americans] want to be thought of as a rich nation, they are very ashamed of this place [Appalachia] that has come to represent poverty, even though poverty exists all over the country, and exists as much in urban areas as it does in rural, if not more.”

Ifs Want Doe Country Nations Poverty Rich Areas Ashamed Urban Appalachia Urban Areas

Author:Silas House

“But you cannot know a place without loving it and hating it and feeling everything in between. You cannot understand a complex people by only looking at data—something inside you has to crack to let in the light so your eyes and brain and heart can adjust properly.”

People Knows Heart Feelings Light Eye Hate Brain Complexes Data Cracks Heart And Brain

Author:Silas House

“Pine trees with low limbs spread over fresh snow made a stronger vault for the spirit than pews and pulpits ever could.”

Made Spirit Tree Lows Stronger Spread Snow Limbs Pulpit Vaults Pine Trees Fresh Snow

Author:Daniel Woodrell

“I had been born shoved to the margins of the world, sure, but I had volunteered for the pits.”

World Born Pits Margins

Author:Daniel Woodrell

“I can't remember when I've liked a character as much as I've liked young Lyle Rettew, or when I've cheered one on so hard, despite the fact that he's clearly crazy and his quest is doomed. A thunderous debut, and the beginning of what will surely be a breathtaking career.”

I Can Hard Character Facts Remember Young Careers Crazy Despite Quests Doomed Remember When Debut Breathtaking

Author:Pinckney Benedict

“I wonder which is worse-the death, not knowing what comes after, or the wedding, when you think you know, but you're wrong.”

Thinking Knows Wonder Knowing Not Knowing You Think You Know

Author:Sharyn McCrumb

“SHADOW KNIGHT'S MATE is a compelling story, extremely well-written and alarmingly plausible. Jay Brandon does for politics what Dan Brown did for religion.”

Wells Doe Stories Written Shadow Brown Mates Compelling Knights Plausible Well Written

Author:Sharyn McCrumb

“A singer starts by having his instrument as a gift from God... When you have been given something in a moment of grace, it is sacrilegious to be greedy.”

Has Beens Moments Given Grace Instruments Singers Greedy Gift From God Sacrilegious

Author:Marian Anderson

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