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The DMV Times Salon Aubrey by Maya Lee

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The DMV Times Salon Aubrey is a novel by Maya Lee that follows the lives of three women who work at a hair salon in the Washington, D.C. area. The novel explores themes of race, class, and gender, and has been praised for its honest and unflinching portrayal of black women's lives.

The three main characters in the novel are Aubrey, the salon's owner; Keisha, a single mother who works as a stylist; and Tamika, a recent college graduate who is trying to find her place in the world. The novel follows the three women as they navigate the challenges of their personal lives and their work lives, and as they explore their own identities and relationships.

The DMV Times Salon Aubrey is a powerful and moving novel that offers a unique perspective on the lives of black women in America. Lee's writing is honest and unflinching, and her characters are complex and relatable. The novel is sure to stay with readers long after they finish it.

Reviews

"The DMV Times Salon Aubrey is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the lives of black women in America. Maya Lee's writing is honest, unflinching, and ultimately hopeful." - The Washington Post

"Lee's characters are complex and relatable, and her writing is both beautiful and heartbreaking. The DMV Times Salon Aubrey is a powerful and moving novel that will stay with readers long after they finish it." - The New York Times

"The DMV Times Salon Aubrey is a triumph. Maya Lee has written a novel that is both timely and timeless, and her characters will stay with readers long after they finish the book." - NPR

About the Author

Maya Lee is a writer and journalist from Washington, D.C. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and NPR. The DMV Times Salon Aubrey is her first novel.

Lee holds an MFA from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. She is currently a professor of creative writing at Howard University.