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Mega-Bestselling Author Kathryn Stockett on Finding Her Voice Again After ‘The Help’
Kathryn Stockett, author of 'The Help', discusses the intense pressure, criticism, and ultimate liberation that shaped her long-awaited second novel, 'The Calamity Club', after being fired by her publisher.
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Tayari Jones: “Kin” | Oprah’s Book Club
Author Tayari Jones reveals the deeply personal and divinely inspired process behind her novel "Kin," exploring themes of chosen family, dignity, and the enduring power of female friendship.
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