T Kira Madden, author of Long Live the Tribe of the Fatherless Girls, visits the store to discuss her debut novel, Whidbey, a portrait of three women connected through one man in the aftermath of his murder—a stunning literary achievement and bookseller favorite. She will be joined in conversation by Danya Kukafka, author of Notes on an Execution. This event is cosponsored by Hedgebrook.
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