EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 31 MIN
Three Keys
from KGNU Radio Book Club · host KGNU Community Radio
The April 2026 selection for the Radio Book Club is "Three Keys" by Colorado author Laura Pritchett. The novel follows Ammalie, a recently widowed woman who sets out on a journey across the Mountain West and eventually to New Zealand. Along the way, she begins to reconsider her role as a mother, what it means to be a woman in her fifties, and how to navigate life after the loss of her husband.The three keys in the title refer both to literal keys that give Ammalie access to empty homes during her travels, and to three significant people in her life, as well as the new connections she forms along the way.The novel explores themes of grief, invisibility, middle age and self-discovery.This interview was broadcast on KGNU at 9 am on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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The April 2026 selection for the Radio Book Club is "Three Keys" by Colorado author Laura Pritchett. The novel follows Ammalie, a recently widowed woman who sets out on a journey across the Mountain West and eventually to New Zealand. Along the way, she begins to reconsider her role as a mother, what it means to be a woman in her fifties, and how to navigate life after the loss of her husband.The three keys in the title refer both to literal keys that give Ammalie access to empty homes during her travels, and to three significant people in her life, as well as the new connections she forms along the way.The novel explores themes of grief, invisibility, middle age and self-discovery.This interview was broadcast on KGNU at 9 am on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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