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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring L’Engle, Thammavongsa, Kidd, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from the likes of Madeleine L’Engle, Souvankham Thammavongsa, Sue Monk Kidd, Sebastian Barry, Sopan Deb, and more—that are publishing this week.

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The Moment of Tenderness by Madeleine L’Engle

Here’s what  about : “While L’Engle (1918–2007) is best known for her 1963 Newbery Award winner , her work stretched across genres, as seen with this illuminating collection of mostly previously unpublished material. Organized chronologically by her granddaughter and literary executor , the book traces L’Engle’s progression as a writer of short stories for adults. Beginning with autobiographical works, some of them college assignments featuring young female narrators struggling with

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