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Naomi Benaron on novels of witness

At this year’s Southern Festival of Books, I had the privilege of interviewing Naomi Benaron, author of Running the Rift, a lyrical novel about a young Tutsi man who wants to run in the Olympics. Benaron’s book bravely confronts the … Continue reading

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Top 5 moments from the Southern Festival of Books

I can’t believe it’s been a week since the Southern Festival of Books! Now that I’ve had a few days to reflect on the experience of having 200 authors in Nashville—and running around like a chicken with my head cut … Continue reading

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‘Complex political questions’ in Bellwether winner

The Bellwether Prize has just been announced online—Naomi Benaron won for her novel Running the Rift. The Prize, which comes with a $25,000 award and guaranteed publication by a major publisher, was founded and fully funded by Barbara Kingsolver. The … Continue reading

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