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Reynolds, who teaches writing and literature at the university level, followed up the rapture of canaan with the magical little novel a gracious plenty. A gracious plenty 1997, sheri reynoldss contemporary novel with elements of magical realism, tells the story of a woman who finds her very unusual place in the world after almost dying in a house fire as a child. Diane ladd a woman badly burned as a child seems to have the ability to communicate with the dead buried in a cemetery in her town. Reynolds, who teaches writing and literature at the university. Sheri reynolds bestselling author of an oprahs book club. Sheri reynolds was born and raised in rural south carolina. The time it snowed in puerto rico is a compilation of experiences i lived, stories i heard from family members, events in old newspapers, and sheer whimsical imagination. When somebody sneezes, we say bless you or gesundheit. Mar 25, 2020 sheri reynolds is the author of the novels bitterroot landing, the rapture of canaan an oprah book club selection and new york times bestseller, a gracious plenty, firefly cloak, the sweet inbetween, the homespun wisdom of myrtle t. Sheri reynolds books list of books by author sheri reynolds. It was beautifully written and so entertaining that i was sad to see it end.
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