ABC: The Sparsholt Affair by Alan Hollinghurst

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ABC: The Sparsholt Affair by Alan Hollinghurst

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Mar 30, 2018

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Laura Miller, Alex Barasch, and Gabriel Roth discuss the new novel by Alan Hollinghurst, The Sparsholt Affair, a multigenerational saga about gay life. Following this episode, the Audio Book Club will be going on hiatus. From the hosts and producers of the show, thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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