The life and identity of Jean, a queer translator navigating an abusive marriage, are ever-changing in Arielle Burgdorf’s debut novel, Prétend. Jean, who offers early on that she’s “not a […]
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The life and identity of Jean, a queer translator navigating an abusive marriage, are ever-changing in Arielle Burgdorf’s debut novel, Prétend. Jean, who offers early on that she’s “not a […]