What are writers really like? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, two new books that shed light on the lives of two very intriguing authors, Frank O’Hara and Barbara Pym.We review "Also A Poet," by Ada Calhoun, and "The Adventures of Miss Pym," by Paula Byrne. 

What are writers really like? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, two new books that shed light on the lives of two very intriguing authors, Frank O’Hara and Barbara Pym. We review "Also A Poet," by Ada Calhoun, and "The Adventures of Miss Pym," by Paula Byrne.

----What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.

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What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.

What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it&rsquo;s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.

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