Sam Lipsyte on 'Hark'

Paraphrase by Stephen Fishbach

Mar 12, 201923:08Arts

Sam Lipsyte joins Stephen to discuss his new novel 'Hark.' In an America convulsed by political upheaval, cultural discord, environmental collapse, and spiritual confusion, many folks are searching for peace, salvation,...

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