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St. Paul writer Vince Flynn hits the big screen

St. Paul writer Vince Flynn hits the big screen

Coming years after his death, the release of the film "American Assassin" is an emotional event for the author's family.
by Euan Kerr

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Author Attica Locke: In America, we walk 'side by side' with our past

Author Attica Locke: In America, we walk 'side by side' with our past

Attica Locke's novel 'Bluebird, Bluebird' is set in Texas where her family roots stretch back to slavery. The family didn't go north during the Great Migration, she explains: 'We said: No, Texas is ours, too.'
by Rachel Martin

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A sequel to 'Wind in the Willows'? It's delightful

A sequel to 'Wind in the Willows'? It's delightful

Kij Johnson works fresh magic with an old story in 'The River Bank,' a sequel to 'The Wind in the Willows' that introduces two new characters, Miss Mole and Miss Rabbit, but keeps the original's charm.
by Amal El-Mohtar

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'History of Wolves' bears down on the Booker

'History of Wolves' bears down on the Booker

Win or lose, the book's Minnesota author is enjoying a major honor.
by Euan Kerr

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Man Booker Prize shortlist announced

Man Booker Prize shortlist announced

The 2017 nominees for the U.K.'s top literary prize include a hefty dose of marquee authors, such as Paul Auster. But the list also features a pair of debuts, from Minnesota native Emily Fridlund and from Fiona Mozley.
by Colin Dwyer

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Reporter Katy Tur shares her 'Front-Row' view of the Trump campaign

Reporter Katy Tur shares her 'Front-Row' view of the Trump campaign

Tur was at a rally in South Carolina when Trump called her name and pointed at her from the podium. Then, she says, "The entire place turns and they roar as one ... like a giant, unchained animal."
by Terry Gross

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In 'Damascus,' a chilling mystery with a personal connection

In 'Damascus,' a chilling mystery with a personal connection

Deborah Campbell's 'A Disappearance in Damascus' is both a taut detective story and an intimate account of friendship during war -- and that's before our reviewer discovered her own part in the story.
by Deborah Amos

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Hillary Clinton is 'done,' but not going away

Hillary Clinton is 'done,' but not going away

In interviews with NPR, Clinton discusses her life since the election she didn't expect to lose, why she lost, and offers scathing criticism of President Trump.

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At St. Cloud State University, Harry Potter and the philosopher's class

At St. Cloud State University, Harry Potter and the philosopher's class

St. Cloud State University professor Carolyn Hartz is applying Aristotle's work on friendship to character relationships in J.K. Rowling's books about the boy wizard. The class discusses ethics, logic, love, the human soul and nature while examining the stories.
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