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Hugely ambitious in scope and theme

PEN/Hemingway Award–winning author of Chemistry

THE BOOK OF PRIDE not only honors an important chapter in American history

The Brightwood Code Fiction_Gift_Guide butternut squashTimely and unforgettable, The Brightwood Code sheds light on hidden history and the brutality of being a woman in a war built by men. Seven months ago, Edda was on the World War I front lines as one of two hundred "Hello Girls," female switchboard operators employed by the US Army. She spent her nights memorizing secret connection codes to stay ahead of spying enemies, and her days connecting vital calls between platoons and bases and generals, all