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Dubuque Based Bestselling Author Heather Gudenkauf on "Little Mercies"

In her latest book, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf shows how one small mistake can have life-altering consequences.

She tells the story of a social worker named Ellen Moore, who has been a dedicated advocate for children’s rights while also making time to be a mother herself. During this Talk of Iowa interview, she talks with host Charity Nebbe about writing about dark subject matter, balancing her writing career with motherhood and the social worker she worked with who helped inspire her newest novel “Little Mercies.”

Gunderkauf has also released an internet prequel to this book; find it here.

Watch the book trailer: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKhpKXdAJ5Q

Lindsey Moon is IPR's Senior Digital Producer
Charity Nebbe is the host of IPR's Talk of Iowa