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Reese Witherspoon Inspires Girls in Medicine with New Novel

10/15/2025

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Reese Witherspoon, the actress and producer, whose debut novel Gone Before Goodbye was co-written with Harlan Coben, was released on October 14.
During a panel on October 11, Witherspoon said she aims to inspire young girls to pursue careers in medicine.
She described Maggie McCabe, an Army combat surgeon, as inspired by her parents' medical backgrounds.
She confirmed her involvement in the audiobook, voicing McCabe alongside Chris Pine.

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Story summary

Reese Witherspoon, the actress and producer, whose debut novel Gone Before Goodbye was co-written with Harlan Coben, was released on October 14.
During a panel on October 11, Witherspoon said she aims to inspire young girls to pursue careers in medicine.
She described Maggie McCabe, an Army combat surgeon, as inspired by her parents' medical backgrounds.
She confirmed her involvement in the audiobook, voicing McCabe alongside Chris Pine.