A Manhunt on the 17th Century’s High Seas

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A Manhunt on the 17th Century’s High Seas

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67 minutes

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May 29, 2020

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Steven Johnson talks about “Enemy of All Mankind,” and Gilbert Cruz offers a guide to Stephen King’s work.

Released:

May 29, 2020

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Podcast episode

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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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