Terri Roberts

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Terri Roberts is an author known for her historical fiction and Southern gothic thrillers, often set in the mountains of Western North Carolina. She is also a lifelong teacher and educational reformer. Her ancestors include generations of mountain farmers, bootleggers, and preachers. Roberts is the Director Emeritus of the National Paideia Center and lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Awards

['Willie Morris Prize for Southern Fiction', 'Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Fiction', 'Thomas Wolfe Literary Award', 'James Still Award for Writing About the Appalachian South']

Notable Works

['A Short Time to Stay Here', 'That Bright Land', 'The Holy Ghost Speakeasy and Revival', "My Mistress' Eyes are Raven Black", 'The Sky Club', 'The Devil Hath a Pleasing Shape', 'In the Fullness of Time']