Read Between the Lies
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Read Between the Lies | |
Cover of October 2000 paperback edition. |
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Author | Lori Bryant-Woolridge |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Novel |
Publisher | Doubleday (Hardcover) Warner Books (Paperback) |
Publication date | April 20, 1999 |
Media type | Print (Hardcover (1999) and Paperback (2000)) |
Pages | 464 pp (Hardcover) 528 pp (Paperback) |
ISBN | ISBN 0-385-49214-6 (Hardcover edition) ISBN 0-446-60911-0 (Paperback edition) |
Read Between the Lies was the first novel by Emmy-winning author, Lori Bryant-Woolridge.
[edit] Publication history
Featured in Essence magazine, among other publications, Read Between the Lies proved well-reviewed and a strong seller in both hardcover and paperback formats.
[edit] Style
A notable element of Read Between the Lies is how the book combines traditional "chick-lit" and "beach book" styles with themes of racial diversity and adult illiteracy in a fashion that is both entertaining and non-preachy.