Mary Pauline Lowry
Mary Pauline Lowry is a native of Austin, Texas. She received her MFA from Boise State University. The author of the novels The Roxy Letters and Wildfire,she’s also a regular contributor to O, The Oprah Magazine. Her work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times, The Millions, and other publications.
Genres: General Fiction
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Mary Pauline Lowry recommends
Here Lie All the Boys That Broke My Heart (2026)
Emma Simmerman
"Come for the wild college nights and bad decisions! Stay for the (literal) rising body count! HERE LIE ALL THE BOYS WHO BROKE MY HEART is twisty, depraved, and totally propulsive. Wicked fun!"
Wild Ground (2024)
Emily Usher
"This is a novel for anyone who remembers the intensity of first love or has fought for survival against stacked odds. Emily Usher has written an aching coming-of-age story that is heartbreaking and profound, gorgeous and unforgettable. It shimmers with longing."
The Bullet Swallower (2024)
Elizabeth Gonzalez James
"One Hundred Years of Solitude meets Lonesome Dove. A gunslinging Western laced with magical realism that illuminates the complicated history between Texas and Mexico, and the impacts of colonialism and generational trauma. The Bullet Swallower is the historical novel of our time because it asks:'What do we owe for the crimes of our ancestors?' A masterpiece!"
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