LITERARY WOMEN
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Sadeqa Johnson
A new novel, Keeper of Lost Children, from bestselling author Sadeqa Johnson, follows three interconnected lives shaped by love, sacrifice, and identity across post–World War II Germany and 1960s America. Ethel Gathers, the wife of an American officer, becomes determined to help abandoned mixed-race children born to German women and Black American soldiers find homes. Meanwhile, Black GI Ozzie Phillips falls in love with a German woman while stationed overseas, and years later, teenager Sophia Clark uncovers a shocking secret about her past that sends her searching for the truth about who she is. Together, their stories reveal the lasting impact of one woman’s compassion across generations.
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Paula McClain
In Skylark, Paula McLain crafts a sweeping novel of resilience, reinvention, and the enduring search for hope in the wake of hardship. Set against the rugged beauty of Wyoming during the Great Depression, the novel follows Anna Hart as she navigates profound loss, unexpected love, and the challenges of building a new life. Through McLain’s evocative prose and richly drawn characters, Skylark explores the strength found in community, the healing power of nature, and the courage it takes to begin again.
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