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Escape from Cambodia

As a young man, Sichan Siv made a harrowing escape from Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge. Hear how he went on to become the U.S. ambassador the United Nations, and what it was like for him when he eventually returned to the Cambodian killing fields. His new book about his journey is Golden Bones.

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States of the Union: Maine

We find out why the Obama campaign thinks they can count on Maine in November. Also: a look at Senator Susan Collins’ re-election campaign, and the impact of the shrinking shipbuilding industry there. Christian Potholm, DeAlva Stanwood Alexander Professor of Government at Bowdoin College, joins us to discuss the issues that matter most to voters in the Pine Tree State.

States of the Union fact of the week: Maine is the only state to have a name that is one syllable long.

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Francine Prose

Francine Prose’s 15th novel, Goldengrove, is about a 13-year-old girl who must learn to cope after tragedy strikes her family during their summer vacation.

Event:
Francine Prose will be speaking and signing books
at the Tribeca Barnes & Noble
Sept. 17 at 7 pm
97 Warren St. (at Greenwich St.)

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Word Maven Patricia T. O’Conner

Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner answers your questions on the English language! Give us a call at 212-433-9692 or leave a comment.

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