Vivid: Jana Jones Talks About the Beautiful and the Bad of Baltimore

Between the Reads

English - April 04, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB
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In today's episode, I speak with author Jana Jones about her novel, Vivid. This unconventional coming-of-age story follows Sheri Calloway, a mother who seizes the chance to escape generational family trauma in pursuit of a new life in Baltimore. As she navigates the city's beauty and its hidden lead-poisoning crisis, Sheri finds herself battling against unethical medical researchers and indifferent politicians to protect her children.
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Learn more about Jana at https://janajjones.com/
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