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Phyllis Barber

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Raised in southern Nevada, Barber has lived and worked in Minnesota, Vermont (teaching in the Vermont College M.F.A.Writing Program), Colorado, and now Utah.
Phyllis Nelson Barber
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LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Thora and Herman Nelson
David H. Barber
Three sons:Christopher, Jeremy, and Bradley
Barber is also a professional musician.
1943
Basic Townsite, Nevada
San Jose State College (before it became a university) and completed a degree in music with a piano emphasis and a minor in political science. Received an MFA in Writing Degree at Vermont College in 1984.
Has served as a panelist choosing literary fellowships for the National Endowment for the Arts
Female
Author, Professor
English

30 Works by Phyllis Barber

Title Role Year Genre
Parting the Veil Author 1999 Short Story
The School of Love Author 1990 Short Story
And the Desert Shall Blossom Author 1991 Novel
To Be or Not to Be a Regional Artist: Is That a Question? Author Personal Essay
Intimacy in a Three-Piece Suit Author Personal Essay
The Whip: A Modern Folktale Author Short Story
Wild Sage Author 1987 Fiction
On Rewriting and Practicing the Piano Author Unassigned
Bird of Paradise Author
At the Talent Show Author Short Story
Spirit Babies Author Short Story
Mormon Levis Author Short Story
Oh Say What is Truth? Author Personal Essay
Legs Author 1991
Smiley Snake's Adventure Author 1980
The Boy and the Hand Author Short Story
Devil Horse Author Short Story
Ida's Sabbath Author Short Story
Dust to Dust Author 1994 Fiction
The Fiddler and the Wolf Author Short Story
Bread for Gunnar Author Short Story
A Brief History of Seagulls Author Short Story
Prophet by the Sea Author 1994 Fiction
The Mormon Woman as Writer Author Personal Essay
Rocky Mountain Vignettes Author Personal Essay
The Precarious Walk Away from Mormonism, All the Time with a Stitch in My Side Author Personal Essay
Blue Body: Excerpts from a Novoir Author Personal Essay
[Personal Essay by] Phyllis Barber Author Personal Essay
The Whip Author 1987 Poetry
Sinner's Welcome Here (2002) Author 2014 Personal Essay
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