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"""American Mother is a book that will shake your soul out. A thriller, a memoir, a mystery, a portrait of forgiveness, and a literary song of grace, Colum McCann and Diane Foley have filled the empty chair for us all. One of the most extraordinarily well-braided stories that I have read in years."" --Sting ""The courage and generosity of spirit of Diane Foley in sharing her story about the loss of her beloved son, Jim, is a very special gift. Diane's unyielding faith in the goodness of others and her commitment to changing the status quo give us all hope."" --Speaker Nancy Pelosi ""In this book, [Diane Foley] . . . invit[es] us to walk with her through some of the hardest moments of her life, courageously facing the unthinkable, sharing a candor that takes your breath away, and a deep hope that generations to come will never have to face what she did."" --Judy Woodruff ""Diane Foley's voice, as captured by Colum McCann, is one of the most compelling in recent literary memory. An honest, searing, heartbreaking book."" --Patrick Radden Keefe"

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Colum McCann is the internationally bestselling author of ten works of fiction and one nonfiction book. He is the recipient of many honors, including the National Book Award, the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, a Guggenheim fellowship, and the Pushcart Prize. He lives with his family in New York City. Diane Foley is the mother of American freelance conflict journalist James Wright Foley. She founded the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to advocate for freedom for innocent Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad and for journalist safety. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband, Dr. John W. Foley.

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