The Osage Orange Tree: A Story by William Stafford
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In the tradition of the work of great fiction writers like Steinbeck, O’Connor, and Welty, The Osage Orange Tree stands the test of time, not just as an ode to a place and a generation but as a testament to the resilience of a nation and the strength of the human heart.
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The Osage Orange Tree - William Stafford
Published by Trinity University Press
San Antonio, Texas 78212
Text copyright © 1959 by William Stafford, 2014 by the Estate of William Stafford. Illustrations copyright © 2014 by Dennis Cunningham. Afterword copyright © 2014 by Naomi Shihab Nye.
The publisher gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Scot Siegel and Leah Stenson. Special thanks to William Howe and Joy Bottinelli, whose gift supported the artwork by Dennis Cunningham.
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