Mary Doria Russell is author of five novels including The Sparrow, Children of God, A Thread of Grace, Dreamers of the Day and Doc. A Thread of Grace and Doc were nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. She began her career as an academic and turned to writing when she lost her job. She has a BA in Cultural Anthropology, an MA in Social Anthropology and a PhD in Biological Anthropology. Her novel Doc was a One Book, One Community selection for Glenwood Springs. www.marydoriarussell.net
First Draft - Mary Doria Russell

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