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Published January 26th, 2026, 02:44 pm

"The Patron Saint of Lost Girls" is a coming of age novel that follows Mary as she navigates girlhood amid difficult times for Detroit. Maureen Aitken, the author of the book, joined the show to discuss how girls have difficult experiences early on that shape who they become. 

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Coming of age in a changing Detroit: Inside 'The Patron Saint of Lost Girls'

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