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Meredith Sue Willis |
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“Rich with the traditions of Appalachia and even richer with the wise intelligence of its author.... The
prose sings.” (Appalachian Journal)
Meredith Sue Willis's stories give us a mosaic of Appalachian life full of unexpected revelations. Her writing — like the quilts described in the closing story, “Family Knots,” — is exquisitely rendered with multiple textures and hues, in patterns formed of intricate details, complex designs, and fine craft work.
“Terrific stories. Rueful, humorous, close to the bone. You cannot help but like and feel for Willis's characters. In these stories you hear the pure mental clarity and honesty of distilled experiences, and a life-long dedication to craft.”
“An important lesson on the nature and function of literature itself.”
“Willis's breathtaking subtle soundings of homes and small towns ... reaffirm her as a writer of real consequence.”
“Willis makes a familiar story fresh and engaging with her wise perceptions and unusual language.... [She] draws her characters with a swift, sure hand.”
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MEREDITH SUE WILLIS was raised in Shinnston, West Virginia. Growing up in an atmosphere of story telling, preaching, and radio melodramas, she published her first story when she was fifteen years old. Other works by her include A Space Apart, Higher Ground, and Only Great Changes, as well as a novel for children, The Secret Super Powers of Marco. She is a two-time winner of the PEN Syndicated Fiction Contest as well as the recipient of literary fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. She lives in South Orange, New Jersey, with her husband, Andrew Weinberger, and son, Joel. Visit her website at www.meredithsuewillis.com.
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