The kindest lie: a novel
(Book)
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Published:
New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2022.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Target Book Club edition.
Physical Desc:
326, 10 pages ; 21 cm
Status:
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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Norwich/Otis Adult Fiction
F JOHNSON
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780063240407
Notes
General Note
Includes Book Club Guide and Q&A with the author
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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APA Citation (style guide)
Johnson, N. (2022). The kindest lie: a novel. Target Book Club edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Johnson, Nancy. 2022. 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, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Johnson, Nancy. The Kindest Lie: A Novel. Target Book Club edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2022.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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