Doris Betts
Born
in Statesville, NC, The United States
June 04, 1932
Died
April 21, 2012
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Beasts of the Southern Wild and Other Stories
3 editions
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1973
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Souls Raised from the Dead: A Novel
4 editions
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1994
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The Sharp Teeth of Love
5 editions
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1997
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Heading West
6 editions
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published
1981
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The River to Pickle Beach
5 editions
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published
1972
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The Astronomer and Other Stories
2 editions
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published
1965
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The Gentle Insurrection and Other Stories
3 editions
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published
1954
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The Ugliest Pilgrim
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The Scarlet Thread
4 editions
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published
1964
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3 by 3: Masterworks of the Southern Gothic
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3 editions
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1990
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“If you are going to be underestimated by people who speak more rapidly, the temptation is to speak slowly and strategically and outwit them.”
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“[when]asked, “What should I do if I want to become a writer?”
“Well,” Doris said, with that steely twinkle in her dark eyes, “My best advice for
you, honey, is to stop if you possibly can! And if you just can’t, then get ready to work
like hell. Hang onto your day job. And remember, you may not make a living, but you’ll
make a wonderful life.”
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“Well,” Doris said, with that steely twinkle in her dark eyes, “My best advice for
you, honey, is to stop if you possibly can! And if you just can’t, then get ready to work
like hell. Hang onto your day job. And remember, you may not make a living, but you’ll
make a wonderful life.”
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“Often our students see nothing about religious faith except the lowest common denominator. They see nothing but TV evangelists and fools, and it doesn't occur to them that intelligent people might find this religious business worth living their lives by.”
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