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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

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Fabienne Josaphat’s ‘Kingdom of No Tomorrow’ explores gender equality in the Black Panthers

Fabienne Josaphat’s ‘Kingdom of No Tomorrow’ explores gender equality in the Black Panthers

In her new novel, “Kingdom of No Tomorrow,” Fabienne Josaphat sets a love story in the middle of the Black Panthers uprising to explore the passion and price of activism.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Secrets feed on time in the masterful novel ‘Mothers and Sons’

Secrets feed on time in the masterful novel ‘Mothers and Sons’

Adam Haslett’s compelling novel focuses on the strained relationship between an asylum lawyer and his mother. It’s a beautiful appreciation of the all-too-human mess of life.
by Maureen Corrigan

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Women share stories of connection and support in ‘Locker Room Talk,’ up for MN Book Award

Women share stories of connection and support in ‘Locker Room Talk,’ up for MN Book Award

For the first time since 2006, the Minnesota Book Awards include a category for anthologies. One of the finalists is the story collection “Locker Room Talk: Women in Private Spaces.”
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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In her new memoir, Sarah Hoover offers an unflinching take on the first year of motherhood

In her new memoir, Sarah Hoover offers an unflinching take on the first year of motherhood

Sarah Hoover holds nothing back in her memoir, “The Motherload,” which grapples with the rage and disassociation she felt after the birth of her first child.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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