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The Urgent Life

by Bozoma Saint John

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Book of the Day, NPR · February 27, 2023

Bozoma Saint John opens up about trauma, grief and healing in 'The Urgent Life'

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A memoir by former Netflix and Pepsi executive Bozoma Saint John exploring trauma, grief, and healing — including the loss of a premature daughter, the breakdown of her marriage, and her husband's cancer diagnosis and death, with a focus on the shame and resilience experienced by Black women in marriage and motherhood.

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