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    The Unsettling Life of the Extraordinary
    The Unsettling Life of the Extraordinary
    The Unsettling Life of the Extraordinary
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    The Unsettling Life of the Extraordinary

    By Morgan S. Nuckols

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    "I have
    Felt and witnessed and been
    Far too many things
    For me to stand with my hands
    Empty and my mouth
    Comfortably closed."

    An unbreakable bond of emotion is woven through us all. By understanding, experiencing, and in some cases conquering these emotions, we begin to see that life is anything but ordinary.
    In her first collection of original poems, Morgan S. Nuckols explores the hidden aspects of the uncommon lives we all lead. With cutting clarity, vibrant imagery, and a stunningly unique voice, Nuckols' provides a new perspective on countless aspects of everyday life...which is often more extraordinary than it seems.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateFeb 7, 2014
    ISBN9781491860731
    The Unsettling Life of the Extraordinary
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    Morgan S. Nuckols

    Morgan S. Nuckols was born in Tucson, Arizona, and has lived the majority of her life in Mesa, Arizona. Her family moved to Sonora, Mexico in 2007, where they lived for two years, learned the language, and experienced a whole new way of life. Along the way, Morgan developed a passion for learning, reading and writing that inspired her to write stories, poetry, non-fiction papers, and anything else that she could think of. She is hard at work on her first novel, and plans to pursue writing as a full-time, lifelong love affair.

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