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Constantia Munda
Constantia “Connie” Munda is a multi-talented author, illustrator, and Child Protection Services officer, who has penned the compelling novel, Mother’s Day in the Empire State, Or An Answer to the Arraignment of Women. As a single mother of two children and a veteran military officer, Connie brings a unique perspective to her writing, drawing from her extensive experience in military intelligence.
Mother's Day in the Empire State, Or An Answer to the Arraignment of Women
An Artist's Book and Metafiction - Set in the fictional town of Allegheny in the New York Empire State, Connie Munda (a single mother and veteran military intelligence officer turned Child Protection Services officer) investigates two mothers accused of child abuse. The novel provides a raw unflinching look at the challenges faced by mothers in both poverty and luxury highlighting the grim state of American children today.Set as a deposition novel discovered in the Public Records of the Allegheny Family Court, Mother’s Day in the Empire State delves into three distinct stories of motherhood in America. Munda critically examines the concept of motherhood. Drawing inspiration ...
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New Book Examines Motherhood and Family Pain
Shenandoah Publisher’s New Book Examines Family Pain and Motherhood
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By HYUN SOO LEE | hlee@republicanherald.com | Republican Herald
UPDATED: February 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM EST
SHENANDOAH — Few could guess that a small, aging brick building in this Schuylkill County borough could produce one of the most boldly experimental novels written in recent years.
But if you’re ever in the vicinity of 34 N. Ferguson St., you might come across a mysterious ivy-covered structure with faded white lettering. What you’re looking at is the home of an upstart publishing company that recently released its second novel, “Mother’s Day in the Empire State, or an Answer to the Arraignme...