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The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore follows Mirielle West, a glamorous Hollywood socialite in the 1920s, who is diagnosed with leprosy and sent to a quarantined facility in Carville, Louisiana. Struggling to adapt, she initially resists but eventually finds purpose and community among the other patients while navigating personal losses, evolving relationships, and a quest for a cure. Topics include the social stigma of illness, familial rejection, and the repercussions of substance misuse.