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Merilus Press is a bold contemporary imprint producing books that challenge perception and expand the room for honest thought— across culture, philosophy, and story.

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Racism Is Natural — But Acting on It Is a Choice

A philosophical and cultural examination of instinct, responsibility, and the moral work required to outgrow inherited patterns.

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Published Adult • Nonfiction

Racism Is Natural — But Acting on It Is a Choice

Jean M Merilus

A bold inquiry into instinct, moral responsibility, and the cost of refusing reflection.

Published Children • Picture Book

Anaya’s Little Clinic Under the Mango Tree

Thamara Merilus Saint Jean

A warm, story-driven children’s book centered on care, courage, and community.

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Thamara Merilus Saint Jean

Author of Anaya’s Little Clinic Under the Mango Tree, a children’s work centered on care, courage, and community.

Writing at the intersection of care, imagination, and cultural clarity—creating stories that carry warmth while refusing to simplify the world children inherit.

Jean M Merilus

Exploring responsibility, perception, and the moral demands of honest thought—work that confronts instinct without excusing it.

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