“Mediocre Monk” / Poet Amena Brown
An episode of the The City Lights Collective podcast, hosted by WABE, titled "“Mediocre Monk” / Poet Amena Brown" was published on July 13, 2023 and runs 51 minutes.
July 13, 2023 ·51m · The City Lights Collective
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Episode Description
Atlanta native and author Grant Lindsley joins us to discuss his new memoir “Mediocre Monk.” The book reflects on his time in Thailand practicing the branch of Buddhism known as the Thai-Forest Tradition. Plus, poet Amena Brown takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Poetry.”
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