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Set in the 1950s, "Braided Lives" follows Jill, whose life is anchored by passionate friendships with other women, and her flirtatious cousin Donna, who strives to define herself by attaching to a man. Through their intertwined stories, the novel explores themes of female solidarity, feminist perspectives, and the realities of unwanted pregnancy amid the era’s social expectations.
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Marge Piercy
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