Mary Doria Russell Quotations

Mary Doria Russell is an American author. Russell has become widely known for her two novels which explore one of science fiction's oldest concepts: first contact with aliens. In this framework she also explores the even older issue of how one can reconcile the idea of a benevolent deity with pain and evil in the world.

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One minute, she was in the State of Puerto Rico and the next minute, she was in the State of Persistent Vegetables.
- The Sparrow, Ballentine Books, 1996, page 115