'Murmuration' — a book that travels from Somalia to Minnesota
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It’s a good weekend to curl up with a juicy thriller.
Author Sid Balman Jr. and his collaborator Samakab Hussein join Angela Davis to discuss their new novel, “Murmuration.” It’s part two of a trilogy and it takes place in West Texas, Somalia and Minnesota.
Guests:
Sid Balman, Jr. is a journalist and novelist. His most recent book is called “Murmuration.”
Samakab Hussein is a local businessman and politician in Minneapolis.
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