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Ursula Hegi

Ursula Hegi is the author of The Worst Thing I've Done, Sacred Time, Hotel of the Saints, The Vision of Emma Blau, Tearing the Silence, Salt Dancers, Stones from the River, Floating in My Mother's Palm, Unearned Pleasures and Other Stories,... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. passion and balance
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My life in 8 words: "love write swim walk kayak read play teach"
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January 5, 2009
When I came to America as an eighteen-year old, my written English was quite good because I had studied English in School since...
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Audio Excerpt:
The Vision of Emma Blau
Jan 08, 2010
Excerpt:
Table of Contents from Sacred Time
Jul 12, 2009
Brightcove:
Meet Ursula Hegi
Jun 27, 2009
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Floating in My Mother's Palm
Jun 20, 2009
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from SALT DANCERS
Jun 19, 2009
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from INTRUSIONS
Jun 19, 2009
Feb 22, 2009
Author Revealed Answer:
Is there a book you love to reread?
Feb 22, 2009
Feb 22, 2009
Feb 22, 2009
Author Revealed Answer:
Who are your favorite authors?
Feb 22, 2009
Author Voices:
Author Voice
Jan 07, 2009
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What is your biggest pet peeve?
Jan 07, 2009
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What’s your fantasy profession?
Jan 07, 2009
Jan 07, 2009
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Who is your favorite fictional hero?
Jan 07, 2009
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Jan 07, 2009
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What are your 5 favorite songs?
Jan 07, 2009
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What is your birthdate?
Jan 07, 2009
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Jan 07, 2009
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What is your favorite movie?
Jan 07, 2009
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Jan 07, 2009
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What is your greatest achievement?
Jan 07, 2009
Jan 07, 2009
Author Revealed Answer:
What is your motto or maxim?
Jan 07, 2009
STONES FROM THE RIVER is now available in eAudio
Nov 10, 2008
TEARING THE SILENCE will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
STONES FROM THE RIVER will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
SALT DANCERS will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
The Vision of Emma Blau will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
Floating in My Mother's Palm will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
STONES FROM THE RIVER will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
TEARING THE SILENCE will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
The Vision of Emma Blau will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
TEARING THE SILENCE will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
STONES FROM THE RIVER will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
SALT DANCERS will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
Floating in My Mother's Palm will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
The Vision of Emma Blau will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
The Vision of Emma Blau will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
SALT DANCERS will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
Floating in My Mother's Palm will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
STONES FROM THE RIVER will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
TEARING THE SILENCE will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
STONES FROM THE RIVER will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
SALT DANCERS will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
The Vision of Emma Blau will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
Floating in My Mother's Palm will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
STONES FROM THE RIVER will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
SALT DANCERS will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
The Vision of Emma Blau will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
Floating in My Mother's Palm will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
STONES FROM THE RIVER will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
TEARING THE SILENCE will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
STONES FROM THE RIVER will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
SALT DANCERS will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
Floating in My Mother's Palm will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
TEARING THE SILENCE will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
STONES FROM THE RIVER will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
SALT DANCERS will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
Floating in My Mother's Palm will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
STONES FROM THE RIVER will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
STONES FROM THE RIVER is now available in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
TEARING THE SILENCE will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
TEARING THE SILENCE is now available in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
SALT DANCERS will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
SALT DANCERS is now available in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
The Vision of Emma Blau will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
The Vision of Emma Blau is now available in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
Floating in My Mother's Palm will be released on October 02, 2008 in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
Floating in My Mother's Palm is now available in eBook
Oct 02, 2008
Hotel of the Saints will be released on October 01, 2008 in eBook
Oct 01, 2008
Hotel of the Saints will be released on October 01, 2008 in eBook
Oct 01, 2008
Hotel of the Saints will be released on October 01, 2008 in eBook
Oct 01, 2008
Hotel of the Saints will be released on October 01, 2008 in eBook
Oct 01, 2008
Hotel of the Saints will be released on October 01, 2008 in eBook
Oct 01, 2008
Hotel of the Saints will be released on October 01, 2008 in eBook
Oct 01, 2008
Hotel of the Saints is now available in eBook
Oct 01, 2008
The Worst Thing I've Done will be released on September 02, 2008 in Trade Paperback
Sep 02, 2008
The Worst Thing I've Done is now available in Trade Paperback
Sep 02, 2008
The Worst Thing I've Done will be released on September 02, 2008 in
Sep 02, 2008
The Worst Thing I've Done is now available in
Sep 02, 2008
The Worst Thing I've Done will be released on October 02, 2007 in Hardcover
Oct 02, 2007
The Worst Thing I've Done is now available in Hardcover
Oct 02, 2007
The Worst Thing I've Done will be released on October 02, 2007 in eBook
Oct 02, 2007
The Worst Thing I've Done is now available in eBook
Oct 02, 2007
The Worst Thing I've Done will be released on October 02, 2007 in
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The Worst Thing I've Done is now available in
Oct 02, 2007
Sacred Time will be released on August 24, 2004 in Trade Paperback
Aug 24, 2004
Sacred Time is now available in Trade Paperback
Aug 24, 2004
Sacred Time will be released on August 24, 2004 in
Aug 24, 2004
Sacred Time is now available in
Aug 24, 2004
STONES FROM THE RIVER is now available in eAudio
Jul 01, 2004
Sacred Time will be released on July 01, 2004 in eAudio
Jul 01, 2004
Sacred Time is now available in eAudio
Jul 01, 2004
Sacred Time will be released on December 02, 2003 in eBook
Dec 02, 2003
Sacred Time is now available in eBook
Dec 02, 2003
Sacred Time will be released on December 02, 2003 in
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Sacred Time is now available in
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Sacred Time is now available in
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Sacred Time will be released on December 02, 2003 in
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Sacred Time will be released on December 01, 2003 in
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Sacred Time is now available in
Dec 01, 2003
Hotel of the Saints will be released on October 22, 2002 in Trade Paperback
Oct 22, 2002
Hotel of the Saints is now available in Trade Paperback
Oct 22, 2002
Hotel of the Saints will be released on October 22, 2002 in
Oct 22, 2002
Hotel of the Saints is now available in
Oct 22, 2002
The Vision of Emma Blau will be released on January 16, 2001 in Trade Paperback
Jan 16, 2001
The Vision of Emma Blau is now available in Trade Paperback
Jan 16, 2001
The Vision of Emma Blau will be released on January 16, 2001 in
Jan 16, 2001
The Vision of Emma Blau is now available in
Jan 16, 2001
The Vision of Emma Blau will be released on February 01, 2000 in
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The Vision of Emma Blau is now available in
Feb 01, 2000
TEARING THE SILENCE will be released on July 03, 1998 in Trade Paperback
Jul 03, 1998
TEARING THE SILENCE is now available in Trade Paperback
Jul 03, 1998
Floating in My Mother's Palm will be released on July 03, 1998 in Trade Paperback
Jul 03, 1998
Floating in My Mother's Palm is now available in Trade Paperback
Jul 03, 1998
Floating in My Mother's Palm will be released on July 03, 1998 in
Jul 03, 1998
Floating in My Mother's Palm is now available in
Jul 03, 1998
TEARING THE SILENCE will be released on July 03, 1998 in
Jul 03, 1998
TEARING THE SILENCE is now available in
Jul 03, 1998
UNEARNED PLEASURES AND OTHER STORIES will be released on April 25, 1997 in Trade Paperback
Apr 25, 1997
UNEARNED PLEASURES AND OTHER STORIES is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 25, 1997
UNEARNED PLEASURES AND OTHER STORIES will be released on April 25, 1997 in
Apr 25, 1997
Apr 25, 1997
INTRUSIONS will be released on March 01, 1997 in Trade Paperback
Mar 01, 1997
INTRUSIONS is now available in Trade Paperback
Mar 01, 1997
STONES FROM THE RIVER will be released on March 01, 1997 in Trade Paperback
Mar 01, 1997
STONES FROM THE RIVER is now available in Trade Paperback
Mar 01, 1997
SALT DANCERS will be released on March 01, 1997 in Trade Paperback
Mar 01, 1997
SALT DANCERS is now available in Trade Paperback
Mar 01, 1997
SALT DANCERS will be released on March 01, 1997 in
Mar 01, 1997
SALT DANCERS is now available in
Mar 01, 1997
STONES FROM THE RIVER will be released on March 01, 1997 in
Mar 01, 1997
STONES FROM THE RIVER is now available in
Mar 01, 1997
INTRUSIONS will be released on March 01, 1997 in
Mar 01, 1997
INTRUSIONS is now available in
Mar 01, 1997
INTRUSIONS will be released on August 01, 1995 in Board Book
Aug 01, 1995
INTRUSIONS is now available in Board Book
Aug 01, 1995
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Vision of Emma Blau
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Worst Thing I've Done
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Table of Contents from Hotel of the Saints
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Ursula Hegi Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. passion and balance Q. What are your 5 favorite songs? A. i like music by annie gallup, cheryl wheeler, miles davis, bobbie gentry// also 60s music Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. i'm already doing it Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. entitlement/superiority Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. teaching Learn more about Ursula Hegi

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Seattle Times, February 23, 2010
...Grace' by Mary Doria Russell; 'Skeletons at the Feast' by Chris Bohjalian; and 'Stones from the River' by Ursula Hegi. 'Eaters of the Dead' by Michael Crichton. A 10th-century Muslim travels north with the Vikings and finds Beowulf-esque monsters, among...
Seattle Times, February 21, 2010
...Grace" by Mary Doria Russell; "Skeletons at the Feast" by Chris Bohjalian; and "Stones from the River" by Ursula Hegi. "Eaters of the Dead" by Michael Crichton. A 10th-century Muslim travels north with the Vikings and finds Beowulf-esque monsters, among...
Momlogic, September 18, 2009
...of a Woman, by Maya Angelou The Rapture of Canaan, by Sheri Reynolds Stones from the River, by Ursula Hegi She's Come Undone, by Wally Lamb The Book of Ruth, by Jane Hamilton Song of Solomon, by Toni Morrison The Deep End of the Ocean, by Jacquelyn...
STEELE ON ENTERTAINMENT, January 3, 2010
...LePore [review] 26. Super in the City by Daphne Uviller –on CD 27. Hotel of the Saints by Ursula Hegi 28. Twitter Power by Joel Comm [review] 29. The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews 30. This Land is Their Land by Barbara Ehrenreich—on CD 31. A Blind...
Find Your Next Book Here, December 28, 2009
...Places by Gillian Flynn The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff The Worst Thing I've Done by Ursula Hegi The Devil's Punchbowl by Greg Iles Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All 50 States by Pete Jordan Prodigy by Dave Kalstein The Girl with...
TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home, December 21, 2009
...by Jacques Futrelle Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman The Beach by Alex Garland * Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi The Stand by Stephen King Night Chills by Dean Koontz Where the Heart is by Billie Letts Wicked by Gregory MacGuire * Fall on Your Knees by...
Visions of Paradise, November 21, 2009
...The 1990s: Best F&SF Novel : Brittle Innings / Michael Bishop Best Historical Fiction : Stones From the River / Ursula Hegi Best Short Fiction : Story of Your Life / Ted Chiang Favorite Authors : Michael Bishop / Andrea Barrett / Toni Morrison / Kim...
Diary of an Eccentric, October 23, 2009
...wasn't the only one who felt that way, hence the sequel. ~ Stones From the River by Ursula Hegi.  This book was written after Floating in My Mother's Palm , but it's set before that book and features some of the same characters. ~ Hotel on...
Diary of an Eccentric, September 3, 2009
...Socolov (illus.) Dirty Water by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith and Jere Smith Floating in My Mother's Palm by Ursula Hegi *counted toward the Everything Austen challenge **counted toward the WWII reading challenge at War Through the Generations So tell me...how...