Sheri Holman
Sheri Holman is an acclaimed American author known for her rich storytelling and historical fiction. Born in 1966 in Richmond, Virginia, she gained fame with her novel "The Dress Lodger," a New York Times Notable Book. Holman's work often explores complex themes and vivid characters, earning her several literary accolades. In addition to writing, she is a founding member of the storytelling collective, The Moth.
Book summaries for books written by Sheri Holman
Quotes
The only thing she knew for sure was that she was never going to die in the workhouse. She would rather die on the street, or in the mud, or in the river, or in the belly of a sewer rat, but she would never die where they'd put her.
Life is precious and precarious, and sometimes you have to do whatever it takes to survive.
The world is a cruel place, and the only way to survive is to be crueler.
Freedom is not something you are given, it's something you take for yourself.
In the end, we are all just trying to make our way in a world that does not always welcome us.
Sometimes the only way to survive is to become what everyone else fears.
The world is a dark and dangerous place, but there is still beauty to be found if you look hard enough.
We are all just trying to find our place in a world that constantly tries to push us down.
Love is a luxury for those who can afford it, and for the rest of us, survival is the only priority.
In a world that is constantly changing, the only thing we can rely on is our own strength.
Survival is not a choice, it's a necessity.
In a world that seeks to destroy us, our resilience is our greatest weapon.