Tongues Of Fire is one my favorite short stories. This book is also available on cassette tape so if you can check it out at your library. I fell in love with Karen a young girl growing up in the south with a mentally ill father and a mother who's most concerned with getting her eldest daughter in college with her reputation intact. Poor Karen turns to the church and prayer without ceasing. Karen falls in love with a young guest preacher at first sight. It reminded me of my own crush I had on a guest preacher once. I remember shaking his hand and eating a breakfast of scrambled eggs with him. When the story ended I wanted to know what happened to Karen. What kind of a person did she grow up to be? Lee Smith I want more! Above all this story is an inspiration to writers. If you don't have the confidence to tackle an entire novel you can start with a brilliant short story.
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