Gigi Georges

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Gigi Georges

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May 21, 2021

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Michael Fynan talks with Gigi Georges, author of DOWNEAST: FIVE MAINE GIRLS AND THE UNSEEN STORY OF RURAL AMERICA. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780062984456/downeast.

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May 21, 2021

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