Leigh Newman Quote
That's the thing about parents, I'm beginning to realize. You don't have to see them all that much to imitate them.
Leigh Newman
That's the thing about parents, I'm beginning to realize. You don't have to see them all that much to imitate them.
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About Leigh Newman
Leigh Newman (born May 15, 1971) is an American writer. Her story collection about Alaskan women Nobody Gets Out Alive was long-listed for the National Book Award and the Story Prize. Her memoir , Still Points North, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle's John Leonard First Book Prize.