The Book Show

The Book Show #1695 - Jane Smiley

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue

Published January 12, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST

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Bookcover artwork for "Perestroika in Paris"

Jane Smiley is the author of numerous novels, including "A Thousand Acres," which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, and most recently, The Last Hundred Years Trilogy: "Some Luck," "Early Warning," and "Golden Age." Her latest novel is: "Perestroika in Paris: A Novel" - it's about a racehorse who escapes and takes on the streets of Paris.

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