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James Lee Burke

Clip: 10/10/2013 | 7m 40s

He believes the central theme in Western literature is the search for salvation.

Writer James Lee Burke’s best-selling crime novels are full of biblical imagery, messianic language, the influences of his Roman Catholic boyhood, and a journey toward redemption.

10/10/2013 | Rating NR

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Solitary Confinement

Clip: 10/10/2013 | 8m 36s | What are some of the ethical challenges raised by the long-term isolation of inmates? (8m 36s)

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