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In 'The Last Chairlift,' John Irving revisits familiar themes with a new perspective

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In 'The Last Chairlift,' John Irving revisits familiar themes with a new perspective

FromNPR's Book of the Day


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In 'The Last Chairlift,' John Irving revisits familiar themes with a new perspective

FromNPR's Book of the Day

ratings:
Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Nov 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, NPR's Scott Simon pays best-selling author John Irving a visit in his Toronto home. Across from Irving's family photographs and slanted writing station, they discuss the writer's expansive career, the prevalence of gender and sexual politics in his novels and the newfound personal connection he can make with his characters.
Released:
Nov 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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