In a sweeping narrative that spans from the 1930s to the present day, Ron Young's "Mondays Forever" takes readers on a journey through the life of Jasmine ‘Jaz” Greer, a 98-year-old African American woman with a hidden past. As Jaz nears the end of her life, she leaves behind a book for her granddaughters, Jessica and Rachel, revealing a world of love, sacrifice and literary accomplishment that spans decades.

The story unfolds primarily in Frederick, with portions set in Baltimore, New York and London. Young weaves together themes of race relations, secret relationships, the impact of war on personal lives and the evolution of women's roles across generations. The central narrative of "Mondays Forever" is Jaz's complex relationship with Ben Duncan, a war correspondent and author, with who

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