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    Leah Grisham

    Leah Grisham, PhD, is a Cleve­land-based writer. Her first book, Hero­ic Dis­obe­di­ence, was pub­lished in 2023. She is cur­rent­ly work­ing on a new book about the Holo­caust. Catch up with her at leahshewrote​.com

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    Levi Shalit; Ellen Cassedy, trans.
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    Renee Salt
    Kate Thomp­son
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