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Book of the Month

A Country of Small Rooms

by Imani Osei

4.8· Literary Fiction

Our community is reading A Country of Small Rooms together this month. Join the live discussion threads, hear the author on Between the Lines, and share the lines that stopped you.

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In the discussion room

  • Book Clubon A Country of Small Rooms

    The ending of A Country of Small Rooms — did it land for you?

    I keep thinking about the last chapter and the door that never closes. Curious how others read that final image.

    @quiet_reader·142 replies
  • Radioon Field Notes for the Tide

    Poets on Air had me in tears this morning

    That live reading of the tide poem — has anyone found where the full text is published?

    @marginalia_marcus·67 replies
  • Crafton The First Draft

    Writers’ accountability thread — March goals

    Drop your word count goal for the month. I am aiming for 20k and a finished chapter three.

    @firstdraft_fern·213 replies