Sharing intimate details of one's health is not often an easy conversation, but it can be the makings of a great memoir. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books about illness and survival: Smile by Sarah Ruhl, and Flesh and Blood by N. West Moss. 

Sharing intimate details of one's health is not often an easy conversation, but it can be the makings of a great memoir. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books about illness and survival: Smile&nbsp;by Sarah Ruhl, and&nbsp;Flesh and Blood&nbsp;by N. West Moss.&nbsp;

----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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