Ep. 86: Alex Kotlowitz and "An American Summer"

Chicago Stories by Chicago Stories

Mar 2, 201936:26Government & Organizations

Author Alex Kotlowitz burst into the public 25-years-ago with his seminal work "There Are No Children Here." Now he's out with its bookend, "An American Summer," about the lives affected by gun violence. Tune in as Alex...

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