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“Near the poison garden, she startled at a sight as exotic as a m'sauga--- something from a fairy tale, something she'd seen only a few times in her life. She lay on her belly and inched closer to the wingstem stalks to see ribbons of ice exuded from the burst-open stems in the shape of a coiled serpent or a complicated rose or a swirl of elegantly whipped cream. A frost flower!”

Quote by Bonnie Jo Campbell

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The Waters

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Bonnie Jo Campbell
Bonnie Jo Campbell

Bonnie Jo Campbell is an American novelist born in 1962. Her works are often set in the rural Michigan, exploring themes of rural life, family relationships, and social issues. Campbell is praised for her unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more

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