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January 15, 2012

Episode 35 — Tayari Jones

The guest today is Tayari Jones, author of the novels Leaving Atlanta, The Untelling, and most recently, Silver Sparrow, now available from Algonquin Books. Library Journal, in a starred review, calls it a “a graceful and shining work about finding … Continue reading →

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December 28, 2011

Episode 30 — Jamal Joseph

Today’s guest is Jamal Joseph, author of the memoir Panther Baby, which details his coming of age within the Black Panther movement during the 1960s and ’70s—a journey that took him to Riker’s Island and Leavenworth prisons before ultimately leading … Continue reading →

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