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(Cindy Rodriguez/WNYC)
Reports of the war in Iraq come in daily from the newspapers, the radio, and the television, but it can be hard to pull them together to get a more balanced narrative of what’s happening over there. Journalist Todd Purdum has drawn from a wide range of media resources in order to come up with his own narrative. Then Korean-American novelist Chang-Rae Lee shares his latest, Aloft. And a look a the life of a man who once was one of America’s biggest counterfeiters – his daughter, Jennifer Vogel, has written a new book about his life; it’s called Flim-Flam Man.
Todd Purdum
Todd Purdum is a veteran New York Times correspondent. His recent book is A Time of Our Choosing: America's War in Iraq.
Chang-Rae Lee
Aloft is Chang-Rae Lee’s third novel. It’s set in Long Island, and the main character is 59-year old Jerry Battle, who’s recently retired from the brick and mortar business.
Jennifer Vogel
Jennifer Vogel’s father was a bank robber and counterfeiter, but he was also extremely devoted to his daughter. Jennifer Vogel’s book is Flim-Flam Man: a True Family History.
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