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Mother stories

By Kate Blackwood / May 9, 2021

As I celebrate Mother’s Day this year with a visit from my own amazing mom, I’m thinking of mother characters who play central – and complicated – roles in novels I’ve read this year.

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Self control and knitted pink hats

By Kate Blackwood / January 21, 2021

I did not know at the time why I was packed into the capital with half a million other women. It was a decision I grew unto during the next four years. Now I know why I was there.

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Trick-or-Can

By Kate Blackwood / October 31, 2020

Happy Halloween, everyone. Help each other. Do good in disguise. Remember the innocent thrills.

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Noise-cancelling live stream

By Kate Blackwood / October 30, 2020

For ten frustrating minutes, I toggled between the two unchallenged monologues. Then I changed the channel.

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