A Thousand Acres
Jane Smiley's award-winning author discusses feminism, the problems of the American farmer and the aesthetics of fiction.
Jane Smiley
Jane Smiley
A Thousand Acres
Jane Smiley's award-winning author discusses feminism, the problems of the American farmer and the aesthetics of fiction.
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A Thousand Acres
Guest Interview
Jane Smiley
Guests:
Jane Smiley, author, 'Private Life'
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