Author of The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram: The Man Who Stared Down World War II in the Name of Love @vikingbooks @penguinrandom (February 3, 2026)
Madison, WI and Copenhagen, DK
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My new book available February 3, 2026. The dramatic and heartrending true story of one remarkable young man’s account of love in the time of war. penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
Ethelene Whitmire retweeted
The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram: The Man Who Stared Down World War II in the Name of Love is dramatic and heartrending true story of one remarkable young man’s account of romance in the time of war by a celebrated historian of untold Black stories. On July 14, 2026, our Book Club will discuss this incredible book, so come and join in!
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Ethelene Whitmire retweeted
Read and discuss literature with our Nordic Book Club Online! On July 14, 2026, we’ll discuss The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram by Ethelene Whitmire!
The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram: The Man Who Stared Down World War II in the Name of Love is dramatic and heartrending true story of one remarkable young man’s account of love in the time of war by a celebrated historian of untold Black stories.
RSVP: scandinaviahouse.org/event/t…
Ethelene Whitmire retweeted
From start to finish, Dr. Ethelene Whitmire's (@Ethelene_Whit) new biography, “The Remarkable Life Of Reed Peggram: The Man Who Stared Down World War II in the Name of Love,” is nothing but remarkable, in every sense. #books #literature amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/…
Ethelene Whitmire retweeted
Dot Hist Society is hosting a talk with Ethelene Whitmire on her book 'The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram' at Just Bookish, 1463 Dot Ave on 5/19 at 6pm. This gay, Black Dorchester native fel more comfortable living in Europe & was imprisoned by the Nazis justbook-ish.com/
Ethelene Whitmire retweeted
New Friday Morning Coffee!
Host @badlycooked discusses Reed Peggram's niece Debra Farrar-Parkman's docudrama "The Final Letter."
Author @Ethelene_Whit then talks with @danielfford about her book The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram.
Listen: writersbone.com/friday-morni…
Available 4/17
Author and professor @Ethelene_Whit joins @danielfford on tomorrow's Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her book The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram.
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Ethelene Whitmire retweeted
I interviewed @Ethelene_Whit about her book The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram (@VikingBooks) for @NewBooksNetwork. Find it here: newbooksnetwork.com/the-rema…
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When Reed Peggram met Arne Hauptmann in Paris in 1939, neither could have imagined their love would carry them through imprisonment, escape, and survival behind enemy lines in wartime Italy. advocate.com/history/wwii-lo…
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Ethelene Whitmire retweeted
Reed Peggram was queer Black scholar, translator and teacher, imprisoned by Nazis during World War II. Historian Ethelene Whitmire will speak on her book on his remarkable life tonight at Central Library in downtown Madison. Omar Waheed has the details: buff.ly/TQJCHeI
