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There are many cliche ways to describe this book—"raw," "unflinchingly honest," "brave," etc., etc.—but that would be a waste, because The Golden State is anything but cliche. It's written stream-of-consciousness, which is a bold choice, especially since most of Daphne's attention is spent on the mundane aspects of motherhood: feeding her daughter, Honey, entertaining Honey, keeping Honey reasonab
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