Tomi Adeyemi Thought She Was in "The Good Wife" While Writing Children of Blood and Bone

CLIP07/24/18

Children of Blood and Bone author Tomi Adeyemi tells how a lot of late nights working on the book made her think she was in "The Good Wife."

Talk and Interview Late Night Web Exclusive

Appearing:Jimmy Fallon

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Tags: The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon, Tomi Adeyemi, Thought, The Good Wife, While, writing, Children of Blood and Bone

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