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Desperate Bodies

Narrated by Janina Edwards , Keylor Leigh

Released
September 15, 2026
Length
7 hrs 10 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Audio
Desperate Bodies is a compelling collection of stories by Lydia Mathis, exploring the desires, humor, and horror experienced in the everyday lives of Black women and girls in the American South. Through authentic characters and unflinching prose, the collection examines power dynamics and raw moments of womanhood, showcasing Mathis as a rising talent in contemporary fiction.

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