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American Woman

Book • 2003
Susan Choi's 'American Woman' is a fictionalized recasting of the Patty Hearst kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army.

The story follows Jenny Shimada, a Japanese-American radical, as she helps shelter fugitives, including Pauline, a character inspired by Patty Hearst.

The novel delves into the complex relationships and tensions among the group, exploring themes of radicalism, identity, and the American psyche during a tumultuous era.

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