Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘A God in Ruins’

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Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘A God in Ruins’

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May 8, 2015

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This week, Tom Perrotta discusses Kate Atkinson’s “A God in Ruins”; Alexandra Alter has news from the publishing world; Ruth Franklin talks about Shirley Jackson; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

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May 8, 2015

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The world's top authors and critics join host Pamela Paul and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world.

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