American Orphan
by Kristen Martinin 🎭️ Culture
American Orphan
About the Substack
Blogging about the orphan tropes and social history I come across in my book research, and sharing my published work.
About Kristen Martin
I am a writer and cultural critic. My debut narrative nonfiction book, THE SUN WON'T COME OUT TOMORROW: THE DARK HISTORY OF AMERICAN ORPHANHOOD, will be published by Bold Type Books on January 21, 2025.
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