George Pelecanos Writes For Washingtonians, Ayelet Waldman Says to Write What You Love

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In this episode, Rob interviews legendary DC writer George Pelecanos about his latest novel "The Blue Flame". George also explains how he's creating a document of the city in his work.Plus, Nicole chats with Ayelet Waldman about her latest novel "A Perfect Hand" and why it's ok to escape sometimes.Shop These Titles Here:https://politics-prose.com/list/so-many-books-episode-12Music: "Balkan Jingle" by Tjalle

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