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From the acclaimed author of The Kindest Lie, a propulsive novel about a mother and daughter each seeking justice and following their dreams during moments of social reckoning—1960s Nashville and 1992 Chicago—perfect for readers of Brit Bennett and Tayari Jones.
Feb 2, 2021 · Generational secrets, class divides, motherhood, and American life on the edge of political and economic change are all examined in Johnson's engaging debut…Through well-developed characters, Johnson provides a realistic portrayal of middle America in the tumultuous era of economic collapse.
Feb 1, 2021 · Nancy Johnson’s ‘The Kindest Lie’ is a layered, complex exploration of race and class. Review by Anissa Gray.
Nancy Johnson is a contemporary fiction author best known for her debut novel The Kindest Lie. This engaging read explores class, identity, race, and the never-ending pursuit of the American dream. Johnson was born on the Southside of Chicago.
Feb 2, 2021 · “Essential, powerful, wrenching: Nancy Johnson’s debut novel tells a history of family secrets and lies shaped by the racism that permeates modern America.... A riveting story, a searing lesson on why Black Lives Matter is today’s crucial social justice movement.”
A native of Chicago’s South Side, Nancy Johnson worked for more than a decade as an Emmy-nominated, award-winning television journalist at CBS and ABC affiliates in markets nationwide. Her debut novel, The Kindest Lie, has been reviewed by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, and is featured on Entertainment Weekly ...
Capturing the profound racial injustices and class inequalities roiling society, Nancy Johnson’s debut novel offers an unflinching view of motherhood in contemporary America and the never-ending quest to achieve the American Dream.
Feb 2, 2021 · Essential, powerful, wrenching: Nancy Johnson’s debut novel tells a history of family secrets and lies shaped by the racism that permeates modern America.... A riveting story, a searing lesson on why Black Lives Matter is today’s crucial social justice movement.
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Jan 26, 2021 · Nancy Johnson on exploring class, race, and motherhood in debut novel The Kindest Lie. In the Obama era-set book, Black engineer Ruth and a white child living in her hometown change each...
