Jennifer Down and Jonathan Franzen relive the 1970s

The Book Show

English - April 25, 2022 00:05 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
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Jennifer Down doesn't turn away from uncomfortable truths in her Stella Prize shortlisted novel, Bodies of Light, about the systemic failures of the residential and foster care systems in the 70s and 80s. Also, we revisit our interview with Jonathan Franzen who talks about faith and family, which are two themes in his latest book, Crossroads.