“For my parents, leaving the close social quarters of Abilene was like getting out of jail. They were not true West Texans; they had not come to love the unending monotony of mesquite barrens or the high, hot blue sky that made sunsets a matter of prayerful thankfulness.”

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About Lawrence Wright

American writer and journalist

Lawrence Wright is an American writer and journalist. He is a staff writer for The New Yorker and a fellow at the Center for Law and Security at the New York University School of Law. His work appears in journalism and long-form writing, and he is known for his reporting and commentary in those settings. He has 77 quotes on the site.

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