Episode 189: The Low Desert

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Episode 189: The Low Desert

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Mar 3, 2021

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This week, Julia, Tod, and Rider go behind the scenes of Tod’s new book, The Low Desert, out now from Counterpoint.
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Mar 3, 2021

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Writers talk about reading. Hosted by Tod Goldberg, Julia Pistell, and Rider Strong. https://www.literarydisco.com

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