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The Book Show #1575 - Amy Bloom

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue
Published September 25, 2018 at 3:00 PM EDT
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Guided by the 3,000 letters between the prominent journalist, Lorena Hickok, and one of the world’s most admired women, Eleanor Roosevelt, Amy Bloom’s novel “White Houses” explores Eleanor’s real-life romantic relationship with Lorena.

Originally aired as The Book Show 1550.

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