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In what she calls a “true life novel,” Walls turns her attention to her maternal grandmother: Lily Casey Smith. Not having the specifics of dialogue and thought, Walls felt it was not appropriate to call this nonfiction, yet it truly is her grandmother’s story.
Walls is a wonderful storyteller; she really brings Lily and all the other characters to life. And what a life!
Lily survived floods, a tornado, the Great Depression, financial losses, and the pain of personal ...more
In what she calls a “true life novel,” Walls turns her attention to her maternal grandmother: Lily Casey Smith. Not having the specifics of dialogue and thought, Walls felt it was not appropriate to call this nonfiction, yet it truly is her grandmother’s story.
Walls is a wonderful storyteller; she really brings Lily and all the other characters to life. And what a life!
Lily survived floods, a tornado, the Great Depression, financial losses, and the pain of personal ...more
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