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“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” — William FaulknerHow does a novelist take a remarkable chapter of history and transform it into a story that makes the past feel vividly alive?
Join New York Times bestselling author Sadeqa Johnson for a fascinating conversation about the history, research, and inspiration behind her newest novel, Keeper of Lost Children.
The award-winning author of The House of Eve returns with a powerful novel set against the aftermath of World War II, exploring one American woman’s extraordinary vision in postwar Germany and the countless lives that would be changed because of it.
Go behind the book with Sadeqa as she shares the inspiration for this remarkable story, how she approaches historical research, and the process of transforming the past into compelling fiction. Along the way, discover how she creates unforgettable characters whose struggles with identity, belonging, motherhood, and sacrifice illuminate history through a deeply human lens.
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