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New novel shows what can happen when a megachurch pastor's wife questions everything

NPR | By Justine Kenin,
Juana Summers, Kathryn Fink
Published September 29, 2026 at 5:12 PM EDT

NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Deesha Philyaw about her debut novel, "The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman."

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Justine Kenin
Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered.
Juana Summers
Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.
Kathryn Fink
Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.
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