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If you loved The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck, this shelf of 24 books shares the same pull — rooted in Marriage & Divorce and Family Life.
A handpicked shelf of strong matches chosen for shared themes, literary overlap, and a broader spread of voices.
The 24 books on this list are tied together by themes of Marriage & Divorce, Family Life — the same threads that run through The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck. Among the authors featured: Josh Duboff, Kimberla Lawson Roby, Sadeqa Johnson, Jamie Brenner, and others.