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American writer
Mary Beth Rogers (born 1940) is an American writer.
Biography
Rogers was born in 1940 in the U.S. and grew up in
Dallas .
[1] She studied at the
University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a degree in
journalism .
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During her career, Rogers worked for former
Governor of Texas ,
Ann Richards , as the chief of staff, and later worked with
KLRU .
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In 2016, her book, Turning Texas Blue was published.
[3] Previously, she published a book about
Barbara Jordan , named Barbara Jordan: American Hero , that was reviewed by The New York Times and Publishers Weekly .
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In 2022, Rogers wrote a memoir called Hope and Hard Truth: A Life in Texas Politics .
[6] It was released in September 2022. The memoir was reviewed by Austin Chronicle and Texas Observer .
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Bibliography
Cold Anger: A Story of Faith and Power Politics (1990)
Barbara Jordan: American Hero (1998)
Turning Texas Blue (2016)
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Hope and Hard Truth: A Life in Texas Politics (2022)
References
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c Tom Bartlett (December 23, 2015).
"In Search of Blue Texas" . Texas Monthly . Retrieved February 2, 2023 .
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"One-woman play about former Texas Gov. Ann Richards portrays a real 'piece of work' " . Dallas News . December 12, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2023 .
^ Ealy, Charles.
"Can Texas really turn blue? Mary Beth Rogers offers a plan" . Austin American-Statesman . Retrieved February 2, 2023 .
^ Gailey, Phil (December 13, 1998).
"The Heart of Texas" . The New York Times . Retrieved February 2, 2023 – via NYTimes.com.
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"Barbara Jordan: American Hero by Mary Beth Rogers" . Publishers Weekly . Retrieved February 2, 2023 .
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"HOPE AND HARD TRUTH | Kirkus Reviews" . Retrieved February 2, 2023 – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
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"Book Review: Hope and Hard Truth: A Life in Texas Politics" . www.austinchronicle.com . Retrieved February 2, 2023 .
^ Poole, Julie (August 31, 2022).
"The Woman Behind Ann Richards" . The Texas Observer . Retrieved February 2, 2023 .
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"Mimi Swartz: People think Texans are a bunch of crazies. How did we get here?" . Dallas News . May 17, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2023 .
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