The Book Show | Tommy Orange - Wandering Stars

April 02, 2024 00:26:46
The Book Show | Tommy Orange - Wandering Stars
The Book Show
The Book Show | Tommy Orange - Wandering Stars

Apr 02 2024 | 00:26:46

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Show Notes

The new novel by Tommy Orange, “Wandering Stars,” traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School through to the shattering aftermath of Orvil Redfeather’s shooting depicted in Orange’s best-selling debut, “There There.”

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