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William Benton, Marmalade and Madly
Originally aired on Monday, September 11th, 2006

William Benton reads and comments on his fictional novel Madly (Shoemaker and Hoard). He also delves into his poetry with Marmalade, published in 1997. His poetry has been featured in such publications as The New Yorker and the Paris Review. This recording is from April 11th, 2006, at 192 Books in New York City (31 minutes).

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