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Christopher C. Gorham

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CHRISTOPHER C. GORHAM is a lawyer, educator, and acclaimed author of THE CONFIDANTE (a Goodreads Choice Award finalist in History/Biography) and MATISSE AT WAR (Citadel, Sept. 30, 2025). He is a frequent speaker at conferences, literary events, and book club gatherings. He lives in Boston, and can be found at ChristopherCGorham.com and on social media @christophercgorham

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	The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America 4.28 avg rating — 2,875 ratings — published 2023 — 7 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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Christopher C. Gorham has read American Flygirl by Susan Tate Ankeny	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
Really liked this economical and engaging bio of Hazel Ying Lee, a Chinese American aviation pioneer who had to fly above the clouds of bias and sexism to serve her country on the homefront (and elsewhere) during WWII. (NOTE: I read an advance copy.)
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Christopher C. Gorham made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Adding a Literary Award topic " Hello Goodreads Librarians, I was wondering if I could add to my book the following: Nominated for the 2026 Marfield Prize, the National Award for Arts ...more "
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