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Bookended by two warsvietnam and iraqthompsons third novel after the collection do not deny me sketches the travails of an iowa. Thompson focuses on 30 years in an iowa familys history, touching on parenthood, marriage, vietnam, death, regret, second chances. Fairy tales and folklore get clever modern realist rewrites from national book award finalist thompson the humanity project, 20. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Her works include the novels a cloud in the shape of a girl, she poured out her heart, the humanity project, the year we left home, city. A new york times bestseller, the year we left home is national book award finalist jean thompsons mesmerizing, decadesspanning saga of one ordinary american family that captures the turbulent. A new york times bestseller in hardcover, the year we left home is national book award. A new york times bestseller, the year we left home is national book award finalist jean thompson s mesmerizing, decadesspanning saga of one ordinary american family that captures the turbulent history of the country at large named a new york times editors choice, a people magazine pick of the week, and an indie next and midwest connections selection, the year we left home is the. May 31, 2011 in the interview that follows, jean graciously answers some questions about her new novel, the year we left home, and writing in general. The year we left home by jean thompson book club discussion.
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