The Book Show | Chris Bohjalian - The Jackal's Mistress

June 17, 2025 00:27:15
The Book Show | Chris Bohjalian - The Jackal's Mistress
The Book Show
The Book Show | Chris Bohjalian - The Jackal's Mistress

Jun 17 2025 | 00:27:15

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Show Notes

Set during the final stretch of the Civil War, author Chris Bohjalian’s “The Jackal’s Mistress” tells the story of Libby, a woman stuck in the South with a missing husband and a whole lot of moral questions. When she finds a nearly dead Union officer in the woods, she decides to save him. With war raging around them, Libby has to choose between loyalty and compassion.

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