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The Book Show
The Book Show

Susanna Hoffs - This Bird Has Flown

Published May 16, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT
Little Brown

Susanna Hoffs co-founded the pop-rock band The Bangles in 1981 before embarking on a critically acclaimed solo career. Now, she has written a rock and roll rom-com novel entitled “This Bird Has Flown.”

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