Sex, Poetry and the Turning World: Sarah Howe, Sandeep Parmar and guests

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Sep 16, 202663:12Arts

Sex in novels is commonplace, but how do poets write about sex--and is it any good? Join Sarah Howe and Sandeep Parmar for a live recording of the LRB podcast Poetry and the Turning World, with special guests Sophie Robi...

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