• Telling the Same Story Differently: Terry McDonell on Writing About His Mother, Irma

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    In this episode, Andrew talks to Terry McDonell, the author of Irma, about the art of remembering and writing about his mother

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    Terry McDonell is the author of The Accidental Life and the novel California Bloodstock. He is president emeritus of the Paris Review Foundation and most recently cofounded Literary Hub.


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