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Lauren Groff - Brawler

By Joe Donahue
Published March 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST

Lauren Groff has long been one of the most daring and emotionally precise writers working today. Her new collection, ‘Brawler,’ returns her to the short story with a set of fierce, searching narratives about people pushed to their limits.

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Joe Donahue
Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.
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