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Episode 23: Let it Shine by Alyssa Cole
Deconstructing Damsels
English - February 29, 2020 17:30 - 49 minutes - 23.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsBooks Arts Leisure Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this Leap Day episode, Jessica takes a look at Alyssa Cole's "Let it Shine", the tale of Sophie - a well-rounded, strong-willed firestarter navigating 1960s Virginia as a black woman. Will Sophie get her HEA with jewish boxer Ivan, or will the prejudice and hate for interracial couples break them apart? Listen to find out!
CONTENT WARNING for this episode: Racism, Racial Injustice/Violence, Gendered Violence, Reproductive Violence/Loss of Child
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