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Two historical fiction novels focus on women's lives during wars in Southeast Asia
Two historical fiction novels focus on women's lives during wars in Southeast Asia
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18 minutes
Released:
Jan 12, 2024
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Podcast episode
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Today's episode features two authors who've written novels centering the personal and political experiences of women during war. First, NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Vanessa Chan about The Storm We Made, which follows a mother in 1945 Malay grappling with how her secret work as a spy has resulted in the brutal Japanese occupation tearing her family apart. Then, NPR's Juana Summers chats with Alice McDermott about her novel Absolution, which depicts two American wives looking back on the friendship they developed living in Saigon as their husbands' "helpmeets" during the Vietnam War.
Released:
Jan 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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