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A picture of a book and a picture of woman

January 31, 2023

Local author Sofia Samatar finds shiny objects in a historical journey — and within herself

By Rachel Petterson, contributor

Sofia Samatar wrote fantasy fiction. But in her newest book “The White Mosque,” she channels her “magpie” disposition to explore Mennonite culture, a historical journey and her own identity.

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