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In 'The Last Chairlift,' John Irving revisits familiar themes with a new perspective
In 'The Last Chairlift,' John Irving revisits familiar themes with a new perspective
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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Nov 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, NPR's Scott Simon pays best-selling author John Irving a visit in his Toronto home. Across from Irving's family photographs and slanted writing station, they discuss the writer's expansive career, the prevalence of gender and sexual politics in his novels and the newfound personal connection he can make with his characters.
Released:
Nov 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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