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Ann Fairbairn

Born

in Cambridge, Massachusetts

March 01, 1905

Died

February 08, 1972

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Ann Fairbairn (Dorothy Tait) was best known for "Five Smooth Stones," but also published two other books: a biography of New Orleans jazz clarinetist George Lewis, whose tours she managed, and a 1970 novel, "That Man Cartwright". During the 1930s she was involved with the WPA project as a writer. She worked as a riveter in the shipyards in San Francisco during World War II. In the 1940s she worked in Bakersfield for a newspaper and also a radio station. She lived for many years in New Orleans and died in Monterey, California. ...more

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	Five Smooth Stones 4.43 avg rating — 3,635 ratings — published 1966	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	That Man Cartwright 4.17 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 1970 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Call him George: A Biography of George Lewis, The Man, His Faith and His Music liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	… und wählte fünf glatte Steine by Ann Fairbairn, Mark W. Rien (translator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Why-why-why!... Ask it of everything your mind touches, and let you mind touch everything!”
― Ann Fairbairn

tags: curiosity

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“There must be always wine and fellowship or we are truly lost.”
― Ann Fairbairn

tags: friends, friendship, wine, wine-lovers, wine-quotes

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“A man is lent, not given, life.”
― Ann Fairbairn, Five Smooth Stones: A Novel

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Poll for May, which selection would you like to read? The poll will remain open until April 25th. This should give us enough time to purchase/borrow the book in order to start reading on May 1. Please remember to only vote if you plan on participating.

How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan

18 votes, 24.7%

The Best of Simple Stories (American Century) by Langston Hughes

The Best of Simple: Stories by Langston Hughes

16 votes, 21.9%

Belle and the Beau by Beverly Jenkins

11 votes, 15.1%

Five Smooth Stones by Ann Fairbairn

10 votes, 13.7%

The Bride Price by Buchi Emecheta

9 votes, 12.3%

Hideaway (Hideaway Legacy, #1) by Rochelle Alers

Hideaway by Rochelle Alers

4 votes, 5.5%

Five Smooth Stones (write-in)

4 votes, 5.5%

The Best of Simple (write-in)

1 vote, 1.4%

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