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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Emma Cline’s debut novel, The Girls, came out on June 14 and centers on themes of womanhood and belonging. The book was partially inspired by stories about the Manson family spread in the 1960s. Photo courtesy of Emma Cline.

Debut novel reinvents genre

July 5, 2016

Emma Cline’s thoughtful and penetrating debut novel, The Girls, is partially inspired by the Manson family exploits of the 1960s, but the majority of Cline’s writing is built on themes that revolve...

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