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Louis B. Jones: Radiance

Radiance (Counterpoint) Mark Perdue, a physics professor who we first met in Louis B. Jones' Particles of Luck, is at the farther fringe of a complete nervous breakdown..

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By Michael Silverblatt • Jun 23, 2011 • 29m Listen

Radiance (Counterpoint)

Jones'

Particles of Luck, is at the farther fringe of a complete nervous breakdown.

Louis Jones discusses how total despair can become funny—at least in his novels.

Banner image: Brett Hall Jones, 2011

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Louis B. Jones: Radiance
Radiance (Counterpoint) Mark Perdue, a physics professor who we first met in Louis B. Jones' Particles of Luck, is at the farther fringe of a complete nervous breakdown..
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Michael Silverblatt
host, 'Bookworm'
Connie Alvarez
Former Communications Director

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