Kaye Gibbons
Born: 01-01-1960
Kaye Gibbons is an acclaimed American novelist known for her vivid storytelling and richly drawn Southern characters. Born in 1960 in Nash County, North Carolina, she gained recognition with her debut novel, "Ellen Foster," which won the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction. Gibbons' works often explore themes of resilience and family dynamics, drawing from her Southern upbringing. Her poignant narratives have earned her a dedicated readership and critical acclaim.
Book summaries for books written by Kaye Gibbons
Quotes
A woman needs a little madness or she never really survives.
There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm.
It is better to be alone than to be with someone who makes you feel alone.
The heart is an organ of fire; it needs the fuel of passion to keep it going.
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
I guess I am happy when I have all my family around me.
I don't know what it is about love that makes me so stupid.
I was feeling so lost and lonesome, I was missing my mother and little brother.
I am only ten years old and I already know how to think.
I have to believe there is something better for me out there.
I never want to be mean to anybody.
I like to think of my life as a book.