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Morning Edition Book Club: Fates and Furies Morning Edition Book Club: Fates and Furies “It’s a dramatic read, believe me,” but because I don’t, and I’d love to.” says Russo. Groff ’s previous books include the Fates and Furies is the story of a novels Arcadia and The Monsters of marriage, divided into two sections: Templeton. But it was her collection of the first focusing on the husband’s short stories, Delicate Edible Birds, “that story, the second focusing on the kind of blew my mind,” says Russo. wife. Russo says that device allows Those stories revealed the author’s for a stunning, 360-degree view of a fearless, wide-ranging curiosity — In September, NPR announced the complex relationship. which is also evident in Fates and third session of the Morning Edition “The secrets here are character Furies. “There’s almost nothing that Book Club! Here’s how it works: A secrets, not plot secrets,” he told she’s not interested in,” Russo says, well-known writer picks a book he or NPR’s David Greene. “They are “and her skill set is breathtaking.” she loved. We all read it. Then, you’ll revealed in ways that sometimes take We hope you enjoy Fates and send NPR your questions about the your breath away. You have to wait Furies! You can participate in the book. About a month later, we’ll almost until the last page of the book conversation via Twitter using the reconvene to talk about the book to get to the last of the secrets.” hashtag #morningeditionbookclub with the author and the writer who or go to npr.org and search for “book picked it. Russo says he was fascinated by the book because of the way it deals with club” to join the conversation there. Past Morning Edition Book Club destiny. “It’s something that I’ve been And tune in for a conversation with selections were Deep Down Dark writing about in my own fiction for Lauren Groff during Morning Edition and A God in Ruins. This time, a very long time,” he says. “I write on October 27. Pulitzer Prize-winning author and about it, not because I understand it, screenwriter Richard Russo has selected our book: Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff. FALL 2015 Morning Edition Book 1 Club: Fates and Furies Kelly McEvers, Ari Shapiro, Michel Martin join All 2 Things Considered A ‘Prairie Home’ transition: Garrison Keillor to hand 2 hosting duties to Chris Thile KIOS Program 3 Schedule Kelly McEvers, Ari Shapiro, Michel Martin Join All Things Considered NPR is mixing things up with the All Correspondent DuPont-Columbia award, a Gracie Things Considered Host line-up. based in award, and an Overseas Press Club Former weekday All Things Considered London, mention for her 2012 coverage of the Host Melissa Block has stepped down Shapiro Syrian conflict. as host and transitioned to an expanded traveled the Michel Martin role as a Special Correspondent. Kelly world covering first came to McEvers and Ari Shapiro now share a wide range NPR to launch weekday hosting duties with Robert of topics for Tell Me More, a Siegel and Audie Cornish. 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