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New novel — 'Friends and Family' — offers raw and frank look at race and class

NPR | By Justine Kenin,

Sophia Paliza-Carre, Juana Summers

Published October 7, 2026 at 4:34 PM CDT

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Natalize Baszile about her new novel Friends and Family. Can an interracial friendship stand up to the pressure of U.S. life in 2026?

Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered.

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Sophia Paliza-Carre

Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.

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