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John Burnham Schwartz

May 14, 2019

John Burnham Schwartz joins us on this week’s episode to discuss The Red Daughter, a novel inspired by the remarkable life of Svetlana Alliluyeva, Joseph Stalin’s youngest child, whose 1967 defection from the Soviet Union to the United States caused an international uproar. A surprising personal connection gave Schwartz unprecedented access to historical documents that helped him tell her intriguing story. After the interview, our editors join with their top book recommendations for the week.

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Our Take On This Week's Bestsellers

CLOSE TO DEATH

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KNIFE

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MY BELOVED MONSTER

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MY LOST FREEDOM

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AN UNFINISHED LOVE STORY

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BRIEFLY PERFECTLY HUMAN

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THE SECRET LIVES OF BOOKSELLERS AND LIBRARIANS

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THE WIDE WIDE SEA

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THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING

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SOMEHOW

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THE FAMILIAR

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ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

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THE HEMLOCK QUEEN

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DAUGHTER OF MINE

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ADDIE ANT GOES ON AN ADVENTURE

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