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Struggling for words, a boy and his grandfather are 'Drawn Together' at last

Struggling for words, a boy and his grandfather are 'Drawn Together' at last

Author Minh Le had a loving relationship with his grandparents, but he also remembers a lot of "awkward silence." His new book explores barriers of language and culture between generations.
by Audie Cornish

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'The Soul of America': what can history teach us?

'The Soul of America': what can history teach us?

MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke to historian Jon Meacham about his new book, "The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels."
by Kerri Miller

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'A Place for Us' is a skillfully-drawn family saga

'A Place for Us' is a skillfully-drawn family saga

Fatima Farheen Mirza's first novel follows an Indian-American Muslim family -- at its best, a happy family, but torn by tensions between a father and son who keep missing opportunities to connect.
by Michael Schaub

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Thread Book Hour: U.S. poet laureate Tracy K. Smith

Thread Book Hour: U.S. poet laureate Tracy K. Smith

Since getting the job in 2017, Smith has been on a mission to take her poetry on the road, visiting rural areas where most writers aren't expected to go.
by MPR News Staff

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Spend some quality time with dad this Father's Day

Spend some quality time with dad this Father's Day

Here are a few ideas on ways to share quality time with your dad on Father's Day, which is Sunday.
by Matt Mikus

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Appetites: Somali-Americans blend cultures and flavor

Appetites: Somali-Americans blend cultures and flavor

This week on Appetites, we look at a new Somali-American Cookbook "Soo Fariista: Come Sit Down" published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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