Walksfar, Aya

Aya's illiterate grandfather and nearly-illiterate grandmother conspired to teach her to read and write by age six. They succeeded with the help of a Carnegie librarian. Since then writing has been Aya's all-consuming passion. "Words give us wings to soar," Aya says. "I became a writer because I want to share the magic of words." Once a novel is published, she makes a commitment to her readers: "I have created women and men you will never forget; people you will laugh and cry with." Aya draws from a vast array of experiences. She has represented the people in committee hearings held by the Hou...