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The character of a mother

05-11-2008

A Remarkable Mother is an attempt by author Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, to illustrate the extraordinary life of his mother, Miss Lillian Carter. It appears to have been written as a belated gesture of love from the son, Jimmy, to his mother, Miss Lillian.

Bragg's portrait of father 'prince'ly

05-11-2008

Rick Bragg has mellowed. It's been a decade since he began recounting his life in and around Jacksonville. All Over but the Shoutin' paid loving tribute to his mother Margaret, who, despite poverty and a bad marriage, made a life for her three sons.

Latest O. Henry Prize stories shine

05-11-2008

There's something intensely spiritual about The O. Henry Prize Stories 2008. The stories selected are those you cannot touch, and yet despite their distance, the emotion each piece evokes is personal and transcendent. As with any spiritual journey, significant conflict is built into all the works.

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Love in all its incarnations
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Poetry accessible, worth mentioning
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