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Legal analyst Kimberly Wehle on the 14th Amendment and whether it can be used to keep Donald Trump off the ballot.
Jennifer Haigh's "Mercy Street" tells the story of a women's health clinic and the lives of the providers, patients and protesters that intersect there.
For the April meeting of the Diane Rehm Book Club, Diane interviewed Jennifer Haigh about her novel, “Mercy Street.”
The book centers around a women’s health clinic in Boston and the lives that intersect there. The story is both an immersive exploration of abortion in America, and also a series of deep character studies that touch on issues of class, loneliness, misogyny, and the way the internet can foster extremism.
Jennifer Haigh is the award-winning author of six novels, including “Mrs. Kimble” and “Heat and Light,” as well as a book of short stories.
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- Jennifer Haigh Author of six novels including "Mercy Street"
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