Olive Ann Burns
Olive Ann Burns was an American writer best known for her novel 'Cold Sassy Tree,' which was published in 1984. The novel is a coming-of-age story set in a small Georgia town in the early 20th century. Burns worked as a journalist and wrote for magazines before turning to fiction writing.
Books
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1. Cold Sassy Tree
Set in the early 1900s in a small Georgia town, the novel follows the life of a 14-year-old boy named Will Tweedy. The story is largely centered around his grandfather's scandalous marriage to a much younger woman just three weeks after his wife's death, causing a stir in their small, conservative town. Through Will's eyes, the reader experiences the complexities of Southern society, family dynamics, and the process of coming-of-age.
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