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    Elmore Leonard talks about his hometown, Detroit

    What do you picture when you think about the fallen city of Detroit?  Elmore Leonard dropped by KCRW with his friend Julie Reyes Taubman to talk about the city.  She’s…

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    By Lisa Napoli • Jan 26, 2012 • 1 min read

    Even if you haven’t visited Detroit, you’ll be taken by these images and the spectacular and often gritty landscape of the city. Give a listen:

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      Lisa Napoli

      KCRW arts reporter and producer

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