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Aristotle "Aris" Thibodeau, a teenage girl who has lived in Kanuga, Georgia, since her father’s death, decides to write an autobiographical novel about her family. Following the steps in "Write a Novel in 30 Days," she aims to turn her chaotic household—including her mother Diane’s struggling love life, her job as an English professor, and her little brother’s demands—into compelling material. When an unforeseen event reveals a dark aspect of the Thibodeau family history, Aris must confront how truth and creative ambition can conflict, forcing her to reassess what she truly wants to capture in her story.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Melanie Sumner
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