A newsletter about books and child welfare, and my book on child welfare, The Sun Won’t Come Out Tomorrow: The Dark History of American Orphanhood! At least once a month, I share my book criticism on new works of literary fiction and nonfiction, links to what I’m reading about children and families, and the occasional blog essay.
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I am a writer and cultural critic. My debut narrative nonfiction book, THE SUN WON'T COME OUT TOMORROW: THE DARK HISTORY OF AMERICAN ORPHANHOOD, will be published by Bold Type Books on January 21, 2025.