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January 6, 2015

44:07

D.C. Author George Pelecanos Writes What He Knows In 'The Martini Shot'

In his new collection of short stories and a novella, Pelecanos explores crime, adoption and writing from an African-American point of view. He says he's "aware of the responsibility" to get it right.

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George P. Pelecanos

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December 16, 2014

41:40

Early On, Comedian John Cleese Says, He Had Good Timing But Little Else

The co-founder of the Monty Python troupe admits he wasn't "naturally gifted" at physical comedy, and learned a lot by imitation. His new memoir, So, Anyway..., covers his boyhood and early career.

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December 1, 2014

20:55

Historian Illustrates Racial Intolerance In The Northeast In Post-War U.S.

In his new book All Eyes Are Upon Us, Jason Sokol writes about how Northerners were blind to patterns of segregation, discrimination and racial violence in such states as New York and Massachusetts.

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Jason Sokol

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D.C. Author George Pelecanos Writes What He Knows In 'The Martini Shot'

Early On, Comedian John Cleese Says, He Had Good Timing But Little Else

Historian Illustrates Racial Intolerance In The Northeast In Post-War U.S.

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