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My Louisiana Sky

This novel follows the life of a young girl growing up in rural Louisiana, detailing her relationship with her family, her exploration of the natural world around her, and her journey towards self-discovery. more

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Kimberly Willis Holt
Kimberly Willis Holt

Kimberly Willis Holt is an accomplished American screenwriter known for her profound insights into family and coming-of-age stories. Her work has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards. more

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“Everything established, settled, everything to do with home and order and the common ground, has crumbled into dust and has been swept away in the general upheaval and reorganization of the whole of society. The whole human way of life has been destroyed and ruined. All that's left is the bare, shivering human soul, stripped to the last shred, the naked force of the human psyche for which nothing has changed because it was always cold and shivering and reaching out to its nearest neighbor, as cold and lonely as itself.”

“I had it together on Sunday. By Monday at noon it had cracked. On Tuesday debris Was descending on me. And by Wednesday no part was intact. On Thursday I picked up some pieces. On Friday I picked up the rest. By Saturday, late, It was almost set straight. And on Sunday the world was impressed With how well I had got it together.”