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Barbara Kingsolver's 'Partita' is a symphony of parts being made whole

Barbara Kingsolver's 'Partita' is a symphony of parts being made whole

Barbara Kingsolver’s last novel, “Demon Copperhead,” won the Pulitzer. Her new book, “Partita,” follows a classical pianist whose life is forever changed by a passionate affair and now wrestles with the paths not taken.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Talking Volumes: Min Jin Lee on 'American Hagwon'

Min Jin Lee had a global bestseller with her novel, “Pachinko.” Now she’s back with a story about ambition, disillusion, family and purpose. She joined Kerri Miller at Talking Volumes to talk about her new novel, “American Hagwon” — and so much more.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Nature writers choose wonder and resilience, even in the face of climate change

Nature writers choose wonder and resilience, even in the face of climate change

To mark the fall member drive, Kerri Miller dips back into three conversations she’s had this year with authors who write about nature — and thus, wrestle with how climate change is remaking our planet.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Talking Volumes: Lucy Foley talks ‘Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel’

British author Lucy Foley revives Agatha Christie’s beloved Miss Marple in her new novel, “Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel.” Foley joined Kerri Miller in St. Paul on Sept. 25 for Talking Volumes.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Voting rights expert Carol Anderson in conversation with Kerri Miller in Red Wing

Voting rights expert Carol Anderson in conversation with Kerri Miller in Red Wing

Carol Anderson, one of the country’s leading experts on voting access, worries the Jim Crow-era is beginning anew with persistent attempts to deny communities of color their right to vote. She spoke about the urgent need to protect voting rights.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Author Sarah Longwell says political character counts in ‘How to Eat an Elephant’

Author Sarah Longwell says political character counts in ‘How to Eat an Elephant’

Is the idea of political virtue outdated? What do voters say when asked if character counts? That’s just one of the complicated topics Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark and host of The Focus Group Podcast, tackles in her new book, “How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Talking Volumes: Marlon James on his deeply personal novel ‘The Disappearers’

We launched our new season of Talking Volumes with a book that’s already been declared a masterpiece — Marlon James’ incredible new novel, “The Disappearers.”
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A new coming-of-age novel by Chang-rae Lee examines how we become who we are

A new coming-of-age novel by Chang-rae Lee examines how we become who we are

There’s something about the first time you leave your parents for summer camp that changes everything. Chang-rae Lee’s new novel, “A Tender Age,” captures one boy’s passage from childhood to adolescence and asks questions about how we become who we are.
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What makes something invasive? A new book explores that, and environmental loss

What makes something invasive? A new book explores that, and environmental loss

A new book by science writer Amy Crawford examines what we call invasive. How do we decide that one plant or one animal is undesirable? It’s more random and less scientific than you might think.
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