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Why Book Lovers Can't Expect Monogamy

Book critic Maureen Corrigan says she often feels jealous when she sees other people reading her favorite authors. But she concedes that some books need a community of readers in order to be fully appreciated.

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Other segments from the episode on July 18, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 18, 1990: Interview with Oliver Stone; Review of two album of music conducted by Arturo Toscanini; Interview with Sefane Mellino and Mathieu Canavese; Commentary on…
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More Toscanini Gems from RCA

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz returns to discuss more of his favorite recordings from RCA's recent batch of reissues of the conductor's many recorded works.

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"The Future of the Book" in the Digital Age

Fresh Air linguist Geoff Nunberg talks with Terry about the new collection of essays he's edited, "The Future of the Book," about how new technologies are affecting the future of printed books.

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