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Alessandra Harris

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Alessandra Harris doesn't shy away from controversial topics, and writes novels that reflect the diversity of her world. She loves stories that break your heart but leave you smiling at the end, so that’s exactly what she writes: made-up stories about almost-real people.

She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and four children, and is the organizer of San Jose Novel Writers, a group of eclectic writers offering fellowship, support and tips on all forms of writing.

Alessandra's debut novel, Blaming the Wind, was published by Red Adept Publishing in 2016, followed by Everything She Lost in 2018. ...more

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Social Justice Corner October 16, 2022

(I am writing a monthly column for my parish bulletin’s Social Justice Ministry, reflecting on the Sunday Readings)

Relentless Prayer

In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of a widow who finally receives a favorable decision from a judge because she would not give up. Even though “for a long time the judge was unwilling,” the widow’s persistence caused the judge to finally act. Jesu

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	Everything She Lost 3.57 avg rating — 369 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Alessandra Harris wants to read The Kneeling Man: My Fathers Life as a Black Spy Who Witnessed the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. by Leta McCollough Seletzky	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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This is a great novel and invaluable glimpse into the life of a woman straddling two different cultures in 1920s America. The author’s insight into race relations and the varying perspectives is eye-opening.
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Alessandra Harris liked Kathleen Kelly's review of Last Place Seen: "Last Place Seen by Alessandra Harris is a story of a young couple in California during a wildfire. Tianna Williams and her husband are struggling. She is trying to work enough just to pay bills, her husband Jay, has not been able to find a job due to" Read more of this review »
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