The Book Show #1501 - Calvin Trillin

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue

Published April 25, 2017 at 3:00 PM EDT

Calvin Trillin has been a regular contributor to The New Yorker since 1963. His many books include novels, celebrated memoirs, such as About Alice and Remembering Denny; his classics on eating; and, of course, his humor writing. His latest is an update of his classic collection, Killings.

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