She wanted to be extraordinary, to possess a savage glitter.
Happy 72nd birthday, Joy Williams! After grad school in the Midwest, the writer moved to a trailer park in Florida, near a swamp full of alligators. The new environment led her to write State of Grace, which was nominated for a National Book Award.
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