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August 19, 2012

Episode 97 — Oksana Marafioti

Oksana Marafioti is today’s guest. She’s the author of a new memoir called American Gypsy, now available from Farrar, Straus, & Giroux. Kirkus calls it Engaging . . . Marafioti describes with humor and introspection how the self-described ‘Split Nationality … Continue reading →

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March 14, 2012

Episode 52 — Lysley Tenorio

Lysley Tenorio is the guest. A winner of the Whiting Writer’s Award and a former Stegner Fellow at Stanford University, he is the author of a debut story collection called Monstress, now available from Ecco. Raves Chang-Rae Lee, New York … Continue reading →

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January 4, 2012

Episode 32 — Cecil Castellucci

The guest is Cecil Castellucci. She’s the author of several novels for young adults, the most recent of which is First Day on Earth, now available from Scholastic Press. Kirkus calls it “a simple, tender work that speaks to the … Continue reading →

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Episode 97 — Oksana Marafioti

Episode 52 — Lysley Tenorio

Episode 32 — Cecil Castellucci

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