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A debut novel reveals mothers’ unseen toil

A Strange Case of Erasure, a debut novel about motherhood, brings attention to the often unseen work mothers do. The book was named a finalist for the Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2026, marking recognition for its exploration of maternal life.
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