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Novelist Hari Kunzru Discusses His New Book “White Tears”

Season 2017 Episode 2 | 22m 32sVideo has Closed Captions

Hari Kunzru discusses his novel “White Tears” and the conversation about race in America.

When British author Hari Kunzru moved to America in 2008, he found inspiration for his latest book, “White Tears,” a mysterious ghost story centered on the blues. He talks about the political climate surrounding race in America today and why he wanted to write a ghost story to comment on modern-day racial tensions.

04/12/2017 | Rating NR

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Author Imprint

Novelist Hari Kunzru Discusses His New Book “White Tears”

Season 2017 Episode 2 | 22m 32sVideo has Closed Captions

When British author Hari Kunzru moved to America in 2008, he found inspiration for his latest book, “White Tears,” a mysterious ghost story centered on the blues. He talks about the political climate surrounding race in America today and why he wanted to write a ghost story to comment on modern-day racial tensions.

04/12/2017 | Rating NR

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