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Miriam Ilgenfritz

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Historical Fiction, Memoir, Contemporary

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I spent most of my formative years in the jungles of Zaire. As the daughter of a missionary doctor, I thought I had seen it all. I was wrong. None of those experiences in the jungle prepared me for the jungle I found myself in after marriage. As the proud and sometimes exasperated mother of ten and half dozen children (that’s 16) I have my own list of FAQ’s and answers: “Yes, they are all mine.” “No, we don’t watch much television.” “Yes, I know how this happens.”
Currently, I live on a small farm in Central Pennsylvania, with my husband of 32 years and our nine unmarried children. I have always written for my own enjoyment, but when the children began leaving the nest, I began to pursue writing more seriously. I have two books on the mark ...more

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	Letters to Emily really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2014 — 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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