Q&A With Jane Hulse, Author Of Outcasts Of Essex
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- March 17, 2025
Loyalties clash at the outset of the American Revolution. Author Jane Hulse talks to Book Glow about her new historical novel, Outcasts of Essex. Describe the book in one sentence. It’s a coming-of-age novel about a New Hampshire family that sides with the British during the American Revolution and nearly pays for it with their
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READ MOREA captivating look at managing transgression, And Then You Apply Ice: Stories is an honest, funny and astute portrayal of the female experience. Author Pamela Gwyn Kripke talks to Book Glow about her new story collection. Describe the book in one sentence. A story collection that peeks into the inner lives of women and girls
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READ MOREKim Imas answers questions about her new novel, Beast Mom. Question: Beast Mom talks a lot about female rage—both overtly and through metaphor—why is this a topic you wanted to tackle? Kim Imas: I was frustrated and upset throughout most of the 2016 election cycle—by the rampant misogyny being hurled at a female presidential candidate
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