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Labor Day, the holiday and the book

In this post I review the book Labor Day by Joyce Maynard . It explores an unexpected and transformative weekend for a 13-year-old boy named Henry, his emotionally fragile mother Adele, and a mysterious man named Frank.

Labor Day, the holiday and the book

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Unknown's avatarAuthor Aletha Cress Oglesby, M.D.Posted on August 31, 2018September 1, 2025Categories books, literature, artsTags book review, Joyce Maynard, Kate Winslet, Labor Day, movie, romance, Say Goodbye for Now, trauma16 Comments on Labor Day, the holiday and the book

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