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Ann fairbairn returning to the south to fight for the civil rights movement, a young black lawyer finds his life complicated by a beautiful white artist. Five smooth stones 1966, a literary guild selection in 1967, won her an enthusiastic following in the united states and abroad. Dorothy tait, march 1, 1901, cambridge, massachusetts february 8, 1972, monterey, california better known by her pen name, ann fairbairn, was an american author. Five smooth stones this gripping bestseller, first published in 1966, has continued to captivate readers with its wideranging yet intimate portrait of an america sundered by racial conflict. Five smooth stones by ann fairbairn and a great selection of related books. This book, originally written in 1966, is rich with well drawn characters with whom the reader can empathize. Then, armed only with his shepherds staff and sling, he started across the valley to fight the philistine. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 933 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of. I already had read it, but found out it was out of print and i couldnt find my copy which was very old. Explore books by ann fairbairn with our selection at.
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