EPISODE · Jan 23, 2024 · 32 MIN
Poet Kaveh Akbar on his debut novel, 'Martyr!'
from Marginalia · host Beth Golay
Beth Golay recently spoke with Kaveh Akbar about inserting aspects of himself into "Martyr!" - from character traits to his love of literature - what it means to write a book about martyrs as an Iranian-American, and much more.
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