Wolfe, Tom, 1931-

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October 24, 2012

18:05

Tom Wolfe Takes Miami's Pulse In 'Back To Blood'

Wolfe tells Fresh Air's Dave Davies that what makes Miami exceptional is the story of how an immigrant community rose to dominate its political landscape in just over a generation. His new novel deals with racial and ethnic conflict among the city's diverse inhabitants.

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Tom Wolfe

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October 29, 1987

27:49

Tom Wolfe on His First Novel.

Writer Tom Wolfe, known for his "New Journalism" in the 60s and 70s. His books from that period included The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test, Radical Chic and Mau Mauing the Flak Catchers and The Right Stuff. His new book, his first novel, is titled The Bonfire of the Vanities.

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Tom Wolfe

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Tom Wolfe

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Tom Wolfe Takes Miami's Pulse In 'Back To Blood'

Tom Wolfe on His First Novel.

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