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Kristen Martin

@americanorphan

I am a writer and cultural critic. My debut narrative nonfiction book AMERICAN ORPHAN will be published by Bold Type Books.

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American Orphan

By Kristen Martin

Blogging about the orphan tropes and social history I come across in my book research, and sharing my published work.

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