A. Manette Ansay

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A. Manette Ansay
Born1964 (age 5960)
Lapeer, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater Cornell University (MFA)
Notable works Vinegar Hill
SpouseJake Smith (m. 1990; divorced)
Children1

A. Manette Ansay (born 1964) is an American author.

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Ansay was born in Lapeer, Michigan. When she was five, her family moved to Port Washington, Wisconsin, where she graduated from Port Washington High School in 1982. [1]

Her 1994 novel Vinegar Hill was chosen as an Oprah's Book Club selection in November 1999. [2] It was adapted as a television film in 2005, starring Mary-Louise Parker and Tom Skerritt. [3]

She attended Cornell University, graduating with an MFA in 1991. [4]

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References

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  2. "Oprah's Book Club: The Complete List" (PDF). Oprah.com. November 19, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
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  4. Aloi, Daniel (October 28, 2019). "Writer, emeritus professor James McConkey dies at 98". Pif Magazine. Cornell University. Archived from the original on 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
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  7. "Sister". Kirkus Reviews . 1996-05-01. Archived from the original on 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  8. "River Angel". Kirkus Reviews . 1998-01-15. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  9. "Blue Water by A. Manette Ansay". Publishers Weekly . 2006-03-20. Archived from the original on 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  10. "Good Things I Wish You". Kirkus Reviews . 2009-06-15. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  11. "Limbo". Kirkus Reviews . 2001-07-01. Archived from the original on 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-09.