Teaser: I'm Not Complaining with Nancy Pearl

Episode 12 April 23, 2024 00:04:56
Teaser: I'm Not Complaining with Nancy Pearl
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Teaser: I'm Not Complaining with Nancy Pearl

Apr 23 2024 | 00:04:56

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Show Notes

After mentioning the book in our Mary Olivier episode, writer and librarian Nancy Pearl returns to discuss Ruth Adam's I'm Not Complaining, one of her favorite Virago Modern Classics. In this clip, Nancy talks about the novel's unique angle on the Great Depression.

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