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🎉 Happy Pub Day to The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw! 📚
In this episode of The League of Extraordinary Readers, Shelbey Monae sits down with acclaimed author Deesha Philyaw to discuss her latest book, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman. Together, they explore writing, faith, sexuality, identity, marriage, happiness, and the pressure of societal expectations—especially within the Black church.
Deesha also shares insights into her creative process, character development, authentic self-expression, and the social issues woven throughout her work. This is a thoughtful conversation about Black womanhood, personal growth, religion, and what it means to live a life that feels true to yourself.
If you love Black fiction, literary conversations, Black authors, diverse literature, and author interviews, this episode is for you!
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🪩 Church Announcements:
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Books Mentioned:
The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
The Final Revival of Opal and Nev
Kin
The Fervant Whites
The Seven Daughters of Dupree
Desperate Bodies
Soft Spots
When It Gets Cold In The South
Good God
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