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  • Tayari Jones

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    Tayari Jones is the author of four novels, most recently An American Marriage, which was an Oprah's Book Club selection and also appeared on Barack Obama's summer reading list and his year-end roundup. It won the Women's ...more

    If you enjoyed An American Marriage,
    try Afterlife by Julia Alvarez
  • Florence Knapp

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    Florence Knapp has previously written a non-fiction book about a centuries-old method of quilt making, as well as contributing to a book for the Victoria & Albert Museum. She lives just outside London with her husband and ...more

    If you enjoyed The Names,
    try Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
  • Elaine Castillo

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    Elaine Castillo, named one of "30 of the Planet's Most Exciting Young People" by the Financial Times, was born and raised in the Bay Area. Her debut novel, America Is Not the Heart, was a finalist for numerous prizes ...more

    If you enjoyed America Is Not the Heart,
    try Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  • Lindy West

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    Lindy West is the author of three books: the New York Times bestselling memoir Shrill as well as the essay collections The Witches Are Coming and Shit, Actually. Lindy is a former contributing opinion writer for the New York ...more

    If you enjoyed Adult Braces,
    try Look Alive Out There by Sloane Crosley
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    Sarah Braunstein

    A Q&A with Sarah Braunstein about her short story collection, Baby in a Box.

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    Marie Benedict

    Marie Benedict's historical fiction sheds light on the lives of key historical women. A letter to readers from Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray about their collaboration on their novel, A Pair of Aces.

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    Victoria Christopher Murray

    A letter to readers from Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray about their collaboration on their novel, A Pair of Aces.

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    Gabrielle Sher

    A letter from the author about her novel, Odessa

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    David George Haskell

    A conversation with David George Haskell, author of How Flowers Made Our World

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    Stephanie Sy-Quia

    A conversation with Stephanie Sy-Quia, author of A Private Man.

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