Tommy Orange on the lives of urban Native Americans

'There There' by Tommy Orange
'There There' by Tommy Orange
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Tommy Orange's debut novel, "There, There" tells of the interwoven lives of Native Americans in Oakland, Calif. In exploring the lives of urban native people, Orange lets the reader experience a world that has rarely been covered in American literature.

MPR News host Kerri Miller called "There, There" a "must-read of the summer." Miller spoke to Orange about his new book.

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