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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 18 MIN

Rob Franklin's Debut Novel 'Great Black Hope'

from All Of It with Alison Stewart · host WNYC

The new novel Great Black Hope follows Smith, a wealthy Black Stanford graduate, who discovers that his class can only protect him so much after he is arrested for cocaine possession. Author Rob Franklin discusses the novel, his debut. Franklin will be speaking with Katie Kitamura at PUBLIC Hotel on June 10 and with Roxane Gay at Word Up Community Bookstore on June 25. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The new novel Great Black Hope follows a wealthy Black Stanford graduate, who discovers that his class can only protect him so much after he is arrested for cocaine possession.

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The new novel Great Black Hope follows Smith, a wealthy Black Stanford graduate, who discovers that his class can only protect him so much after he is arrested for cocaine possession. Author Rob Franklin discusses the novel, his debut. Franklin will...

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