Episode 174: Author Alex George

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Episode 174: Author Alex George

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Mar 9, 2017

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Alex George, author of the recently published Setting Free the Kites, talks to Daniel Ford about how being a voracious reader as a child led him to writing, how he developed his unforgettable characters in his new novel, and why stamina is essential for authors.

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Mar 9, 2017

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