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A native of southern california, she earned her ba in history from uc berkeley and attended journalism school at the university of southern california. Golden state asks hard questions about the limits of loyalty and the bounds of family ties. What natalie decides to do and the effects of her decision play out in the book golden state, by stephanie kegan. Jul 08, 2015 the 15 best fiction books of 2015 so far. Stephanie kegans golden state signals the arrival of an exciting new voice in contemporary american fiction. These books encapsulate the grand range of fantasies california has. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. A native of southern california, she earned her ba in history from uc berkeley and attended journalism school at the university. An uppermiddleclass womans life and marriage are disturbed when she suspects her beloved older brother is a serial bomber in this quiet second novel from kegan the baby, 1990, inspired by the story of david kaczynski, who turned in his brother for being the unabomber. It says it is good for fans of jodi picoult and it is a.
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