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Room 706

by Ellie Levenson

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Book of the Day, NPR · February 9, 2026

In 'Room 706,' a woman confronts her extramarital affair during a hostage crisis

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A novel about a woman navigating a long-standing extramarital affair who finds herself trapped with her married lover in a London hotel room during a hostage crisis, exploring themes of modern womanhood and motherhood through extreme circumstances.

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