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Ep 170: Fascinating fiction for the relentlessly practical reader
Ep 170: Fascinating fiction for the relentlessly practical reader
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Feb 5, 2019
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Podcast episode
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This week Anne chats with Anna LeBaron, author of the memoir The Polygamist’s Daughter, about how literacy kept her going through a difficult childhood, and how as an adult she turned being an author’s biggest fan into a full-time career. You’ll hear how nonfiction put her dearest fractured relationships back together again, her tips for being a “patron of the arts” on a budget, and the redemptive nature of memoir-writing. Anna asked Anne to pair her with some novels that would convince her fiction isn’t a waste of her time, and that’s a responsibility WSIRN takes very seriously...Click over to the podcast website for a list of books mentioned in this episode: http://whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/170Apply to be a guest on WSIRN: http://whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/guestLearn more about Anna's work:Website: http://www.AnnaLeBaron.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annaklebaron/Twitter: https://twitter.com/annaklebaronFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/annaklebaron
Released:
Feb 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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