Episode 188: Salt Houses Author Hala Alyan

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Episode 188: Salt Houses Author Hala Alyan

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May 8, 2017

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Author and poet Hala Alyan talks to Daniel Ford about growing up in a house where storytelling was valued, how she crafts her prose and dialogue, and what inspired her debut novel Salt Houses. To learn more about Hala Alyan, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @HalaNAlyan. Also read our review of Salt Houses in May’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.”

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May 8, 2017

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