Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Native American author Leslie Marmon Silko, Japanese American poet, novelist, and nonfiction writer David Mura, and Dominican born Loida Maritza Perez, a first time author, join Kojo to discuss their critically acclaimed work and how they represent their respective cultures in their writing.
Guests
- Loida Maritza Perez "Geographies of Home" -- Viking
- Leslie Marmon Silko "Gardens in the Dunes" -- Simon & Schuster
- David Mura Best known for his memoir, "Turning Japanese"
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