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A Southernism, Monday, April 1, 2024

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

  “April that year came sudden and still, and the green of the trees was a wild bright green. The pale wisterias bloomed all over town, and silently the blossoms shattered.”     — Carson McCullers, The Member of the … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Southernism, Monday, April 12, 2021

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

“April that year came sudden and still, and the green of the trees was a wild bright green. The pale wisterias bloomed all over town, and silently the blossoms shattered.” — Carson McCullers, The Member of the Wedding Photo: Deborah … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Southernism, Monday, April 16, 2018

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

“The spring of that year had been a long queer season. Things began to change and Frankie did not understand this change. After the plain gray winter, the March winds banged on the windowpanes, and clouds were shirred and white … Continue reading →

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