The kindest lie: a novel
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Published:
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, ©2021.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
326 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
East Hampton Adult Fiction
FIC JOH

Description

Needing to reconnect with the baby she gave up for adoption years earlier, an Ivy League-educated Black engineer uncovers devastating family secrets before her bond with a young white misfit scandalizes her racially torn community.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780063005631, 0063005638

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Needing to reconnect with the baby she gave up for adoption years earlier, an Ivy League-educated Black engineer uncovers devastating family secrets before her bond with a young white misfit scandalizes her racially torn community.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Johnson, N. (2021). The kindest lie: a novel. First edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Johnson, Nancy. 2021. The Kindest Lie: A Novel. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Johnson, Nancy, The Kindest Lie: A Novel. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Johnson, Nancy. The Kindest Lie: A Novel. First edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.

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