#1607 – James Lasdun

The Book Show

May 07 2019 | 00:30:00

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Show Notes

Playing out against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s infamous Access Hollywood interview and the months leading up to the 2016 election, James Lasdun’s new novel, “Afternoon of a Faun,” dramatizes one man’s search for truth after his friend is suddenly accused by an old flame – known to both of them – of sexual assault […]

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