Terry Gross

September 8, 2016

06:25

Jonathan Safran Foer's 'Here I Am' Is Both Dazzling And Draining

A failing marriage and a catastrophic earthquake take center stage in Safran Foer's new novel. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls Here I Am a profound work about the claims of history, identity and family.

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Jonathan Safran Foer

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September 8, 2016

43:05

Guitarist Nels Cline On 'Lovers,' An Album 25 Years In The Making

As a guitarist in Wilco, Nels Cline is known for his sonic explorations with feedback, distortion and unfettered improvisation. His new album, Lovers, is a collection of lushly arranged versions of American popular songs, covers and originals.

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Nels Cline

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September 7, 2016

42:48

'Sad And Absurd': The U.S.S.R.'s Disastrous Effort To Create A Jewish Homeland

Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen discusses the Soviet effort, in 1929, to create an autonomous Jewish state in the country's far eastern region. Gessen is the author of Where The Jews Aren't.

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Masha Gessen

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Jonathan Safran Foer's 'Here I Am' Is Both Dazzling And Draining

Guitarist Nels Cline On 'Lovers,' An Album 25 Years In The Making

'Sad And Absurd': The U.S.S.R.'s Disastrous Effort To Create A Jewish Homeland

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