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“Learning became her. She loved the smell of the book from the shelves, the type on the pages, the sense that the world was an infinite but knowable place. Every fact she learned seemed to open another question, and for every question there was another book.”

Quote by Robert Goolrick

Work

A Reliable Wife

In this historical fiction, a woman travels to a small town in search of a marriage proposal, only to find herself in a situation that challenges her expectations and the societal norms of the time. more

Author

Robert Goolrick
Robert Goolrick

Robert Goolrick is an American novelist born in 1948. His works are known for their delicate emotional descriptions and profound exploration of the human psyche, primarily focusing on the lives and relationships in the American South. more

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