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Telling Stories: Hear 5 National Book Award Finalists
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Telling Stories: Hear 5 National Book Award Finalists

On Tuesday evening in New York City, the finalists for the National Book Award gathered on the eve of the ceremony to share their work. Listen to the nominated authors read from five sober and splendid works of fiction.

Listen to Jaimy Gordon read from 'Lord of Misrule'

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'The Tiger's Wife:' A Young Talent Takes On Folklore

Tea Obreht was born in the former Yugoslavia, grew up in Cyprus and Egypt, and now lives in Ithaca, N.Y. She was named to The New Yorker's list of the 20 best fiction writers under 40 in 2010. Beowulf Sheehan hide caption

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'The Tiger's Wife:' A Young Talent Takes On Folklore

In The Tiger's Wife, Natalia reflects on her close relationship with her grandfather, a reasonable man with a penchant for mythical Balkan folktales. Young author Tea Obreht tells Lynn Neary about growing up in the former Yugoslavia and returning to it for inspiration.

'The Tiger's Wife:' A Young Talent Takes On Folklore

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