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Mary Pauline Lowry

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Mary Pauline Lowry received her MFA from the Boise State University in 2019. She is the author of two novels, Wildfire and The Roxy Letters. Her newest book, Last Night Was Killer, will be out 07/07/26. Her essays have been published in The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, O Magazine, and other publications. She lives in her hometown of Austin Texas.

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For readers who are new to your work , what three words would you use to describe the experience of reading Last Night Was Killer?

Hilarious, fun, suspenseful.

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The Roxy Letters

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Wildfire

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“That was what it meant to be a woman: to live in an unbearable agony hidden for a time behind smoke and mirrors.”
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“There is pain in being a woman, yes, but there is pride in it, too.”
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“Most certain things are the most changeable.”
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message 2: by Jorge

Jorge Maria !! thanks a lot for introducing me to goodreads. I can see its going to be addictive!!


message 1: by Jorge

Jorge Hi Maria !! Congratulations for your book !! I know for sure it was a challenge, but finally it is published !! Of course I do want my copy, signed by author !!


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