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Bobbie Ann Mason

Bobbie Ann Mason is the author of five novels, most recently “ Dear Ann .”

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3 picks · 1985–1988

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Memphis
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Beverly and her husband Joe, who live in Kentucky, separated about a year ago. For the sake of their three children they tried to get back together, …

Midnight Magic
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Steve works at a mattress factory near Paducah, Ky. He has an elaborately decorated car called Midnight Magic. It is Sunday & Steve is a wreck, still half …

In Country
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Samantha Hughes was 17&lived in Hopewell, with her 35-year-old Uncle Emmett. Emmett was her mother Irene's brother. He'd lived with Sam ever since …