
Alex Kotlowitz on ‘An American Summer’ and Chicago Violence
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The author of “There Are No Children Here” tells us about his new book set in Chicago.
Stories and lessons about life, death and love from the author of “There Are No Children Here.” Alex Kotlowitz tells us about his new book that takes place over the course of one Chicago summer.
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Alex Kotlowitz on ‘An American Summer’ and Chicago Violence
Clip: 3/7/2019 | 11m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Stories and lessons about life, death and love from the author of “There Are No Children Here.” Alex Kotlowitz tells us about his new book that takes place over the course of one Chicago summer.
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