Smiley, Jane

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Smiley, Jane
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Jane Smiley writes about realistic, flawed characters, and her novels utilize a varied range of rural settings. Family relationships are often central; she describes everyday, domestic life and the complicated bond between relatives. Smiley writes quick-witted, revealing dialogue, and often uses humor to satirize certain political points. The theme of loss is often present in her books. Start with: A Thousand Acres (fiction); A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck (nonfiction)
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Smiley, Jane
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http://knopfdoubleday.com/smiley/
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Smiley, Jane
Description
Jane Smiley writes about realistic, flawed characters, and her novels utilize a varied range of rural settings. Family relationships are often central; she describes everyday, domestic life and the complicated bond between relatives. Smiley writes quick-witted, revealing dialogue, and often uses humor to satirize certain political points. The theme of loss is often present in her books. Start with: A Thousand Acres (fiction); A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck (nonfiction)
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