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Ocean Vuong’s Debut Novel: A Mother And A Son’s Quest To Understand Each Other
Posted on · The acclaimed poet discusses his debut novel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.
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Novel Challenges Our Notions Of ‘Good Guys’ And ‘Bad Guys’
Posted on · Death penalty activist David Dow discusses his novel, Confessions of an Innocent Man.
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Telling A Story Through The Eyes Of The Bayou, An Ocelot, And A Slave
Posted on · Writer Kathi Appelt discusses her young adult novel, Angel Thieves.
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What It Meant To Be An American In ‘The Last Year Of The War’
Posted on · Writer Susan Meissner discusses her novel about a German family sent to an internment camp in South Texas during World War II.
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‘Lost Children Archive’ Is A Meditation On Family, And Children Detained At The Border
Posted on · Writer Valeria Luiselli talks about her latest novel ahead of a Feb. 26 Houston event.
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Novel Explores A Family’s Story Of Love, Loss, And Rebirth
Posted on · Houston Writer Dawn Adams Cole discusses her debut novel, Drops of Cerulean.
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Galveston Author Ann Weisgarber On Her Journey From Social Worker To Novelist
Posted on · Weisgarber discusses her latest historical novel, The Glovemaker.
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Full Show: Future Transit Projects, And Adventure Playgrounds (Feb. 12, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The debate over hiring more prosecutors, planning to meet our future mass transit needs, adventure playgrounds, and novelist Ann Weisgarber.
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Exploring The Emotional ‘Weight Of A Piano’
Posted on · Houston writer Chris Cander discusses her latest novel, The Weight of a Piano, and the emotional baggage objects in our lives can often carry.
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Barbara Kingsolver Discusses Her Writing Process and Latest Novel, ‘Unsheltered’
Posted on · The acclaimed author of The Poisonwood Bible and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle talks with Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse.
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Full Show: Gymnastics Arrest, and Crosby ISD’s Financial Woes (Oct. 18, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The former president of USA Gymnastics has been arrested in relation to an indictment in Texas. Then, Crosby ISD's superintendent discusses his district's financial woes. Plus, we learn how Houston can cope with projected population growth. And Markus Zusak talks about his novel, Bridge of Clay.
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Is Dracula A True Story? New Prequel Draws on Bram Stoker’s Real Life
Posted on · Joshua Zinn talks with the authors of the novel Dracul -- Bram Stoker’s great-grandnephew Dacre and J.D. Barker.
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Hitting The Reset Button On A Near-Perfect Life: Writer Katherine Center Discusses ‘How To Walk Away’
Posted on · The Houston-based writer talks about her latest novel, about taking a flight in small plane to learn something harrowing, and about what draws her to characters whose lives are in upheaval.
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Sean Penn Discusses Creating Characters For The Stage — And The Page
Posted on · The actor, director, and activist has turned what was already an audio book into his first novel, "Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff."
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Writer Aminatta Forna Discusses Her Latest Novel, ‘Happiness’
Posted on · Writer Aminatta Forna talks about her latest novel, Happiness, which shines a light on the hidden side of an urban metropolis and on lost love and past grief.