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2023 selection · Nonfiction
Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey From Slavery to Freedom
Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey From Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo appears in NPR’s 2023 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around nonfiction, biography & memoir, book club ideas, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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