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Sports Illustrated writer Steve Rushin has authored a new memoir of growing up in Bloomington, Minn. during the 1970s.

In "Sting Ray Afternoons," Rushin describes living in suburbs with a stay-at-home mom, three brothers, a sister, a Sting Ray bike and some eight track tapes.

He talked about his latest book with MPR News guest host Euan Kerr.

 To hear their conversation use the audio player above. 

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Sports Illustrated writer Steve Rushin has revealed his big secret: he grew up in Minnesota.

Steve Rushin is a Sports Illustrated writer and author of  "Sting Ray Afternoons"--a memoir of growing up in Bloomington, Minn. during the 1970s.  Rushin describes living in suburbs with a stay-at-home mom, three brothers, a sister, a Sting Ray bike and some eight track tapes.

Sting Ray bikes and eight track tapes: New memoir remembers Bloomington in the 1970's

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