An Excerpt from The Wild Marsh By Rick Bass

Rick Bass' Spring Awakening

By Rick Bass
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the April 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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As cold winter darkness gave way to warmth and light, Rick Bass welcomed his first child. Years later, he's still marveling at the depth of his love, the weight of his responsibility, and the way life renews itself just when you need it most.

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