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Sandra Cisneros’ New Novel ‘Martita, I Remember You’ Is A Love Letter To The Ones Left Behind

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on September 27, 2021 · The "Godmother of Chicana literature" discusses her latest work, the value of solitude, travel, and more.

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How the story of one girl’s survival in ‘The Vaster Wilds’ expands into life’s deepest questions

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Posted on September 15, 2023 · Writer Lauren Groff, the author of works like "Matrix" and "Fates and Furies," discusses her latest novel ahead of an appearance in Houston on Sept. 18.

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Author Sim Kern imagines what would have happened in Houston if Al Gore had won in 2000

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Posted on September 5, 2023 · The novel The Free People's Village suggests some things would be better -- and other things worse.

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Paxton impeachment trial (Sept. 5, 2023)

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Posted on September 5, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We discuss the start of the impeachment trial for suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2792: Silent Revolutions

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