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1790 - John Iriving - The Last Chairlift - The Book Show
John Irving has written some of the most acclaimed books of our time, among them: “The World According to Garp,” “A Widow for One...
1789 - Barbara Kingsolver - Demon Copperhead - The Book Show
Pulitzer Prize-finalist and best-selling author Barbara Kingsolver’s new novel, “Demon Copperhead” re-imagines Charles Dicken’s “David Copperfield” set in West Virginian Appalachia at the beginning...
#1788 - George Saunders - Liberation Day - The Book Show
George Saunders is an American great, a writer who continues to astound, evolve and get deeper. His new book, “Liberation Day,” is his first...
The Book Show #1787 - Andrea Barrett - Natural History: Stories
Andrea Barrett, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, is the author of the new book Natural History: Stories - a collection of interconnected stories that complete...
The Book Show #1785 - T.C. Boyle - I Walk Between the Raindrops
During this month – and for a quartet of programs – we will be celebrating the form of the short story and those who...
The Book Show #1784 - Julian Barnes - Elizabeth Finch
Best-selling, award-winning author Julian Barnes’ new novel, “Elizabeth Finch,” is a magnetic tale that centers on the presence of a vivid and particular woman,...