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Episode Transcript
Welcome to the WBZ book Club. I'm Jordan Rich. Those
who enjoy historical fiction, here's one for you, called The
Briar Club by Kate Quinn. The setting is Washington, d C.
In nineteen fifty a place called the Briarwood House, a
boarding house for women. A very interesting collection of ladies,
including many who are covering up hidden secrets. A police
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officer's daughter, a beautiful English born woman claiming to be
the perfect wife and mother, a former Women's Baseball League star,
and an avid protester named Arlene who was embroiled in
Joe McCarthy's Red Scare. Entering the scene is a mysterious
widow named Grace Marsch. She helps solidify friendship among the ladies,
and when violence breaks out, she and the women of
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the Briar Club must determine who among them is their
true enemy. Well detailed, dramatic look at post World War two,
its impact on women, and how scary the McCarthy era
was for so many. Kate Quinn, best selling author of
The Briar Club. And That's the Book Club. W BZ,
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