Lawrence Wright On 'Mr. Texas'

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English - October 16, 2023 18:35 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB - ★★★★ - 32.7K ratings
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Lawrence Wright, who is known for best selling books about Al Qaeda and Scientology, has a new novel about the colorful world of Texas politics. In Mr. Texas, a naive rancher lucks into a seat in the state legislature, where he meets lobbyists, influence peddlers, conspiracy mongers and power brokers. Wright spoke with Dave Davies about their home state.

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