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Louise Steinman on The Glatstein Chronicles by Jacob Glatstein

“Yizkor Bukher”

June 27th, 2011
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“You're Not a Star Until They Can Spell Your Name in Karachi”

April 29th, 2011
James Santel on Farther Away by Jonathan Franzen

“You're Not Alone”

May 27th, 2012
Tom LeClair on The Love Song of Jonny Valentine by Teddy Wayne

“Young Adult: The Cracking Narrative Voice of Teddy Wayne’s "The Love Song of Jonny Valentine"”

February 12th, 2013

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