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New novel — 'Friends and Family' — offers raw and frank look at race and class

NPR | By Justine Kenin,

Sophia Paliza-Carre, Juana Summers

Published October 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM EDT

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Natalize Baszile about her new novel Friends and Family. Can an interracial friendship stand up to the pressure of U.S. life in 2026?

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Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered.

Sophia Paliza-Carre

Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.

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