HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Anticipation runs high, supported by a sizable print run, for former television journalist Johnson’s first novel. Through well-developed characters, Johnson provides a realistic portrayal of middle America in the tumultuous era of economic collapse. As she reconnects with her grandmother, brother, and old friends and meets a lonely young boy nicknamed Midnight, what she finds is a town deeply impacted by the Great Recession, increasing racial tensions, and a lifetime of secrets that will change her future. After avoiding her small Indiana hometown for years, Ruth returns to her grandmother’s house, hoping to discover what happened to her son. Her revelation puts a strain on their marriage, and Ruth realizes that she must come to terms with her tumultuous past before moving forward. When Xavier expresses his desire to start a family, Ruth, an engineer, confesses that she had a child when she was still in high school. The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson - Book Review Hot Off The Shelves 14 subscribers Subscribe 8 172 views 2 years ago Join us for our review of The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson and its. Ruth Tuttle and her husband, Xavier, are young Black professionals living in Chicago just after the election of President Barack Obama in 2008. Generational secrets, class divides, motherhood, and American life on the edge of political and economic change are all examined in Johnson’s engaging debut.
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