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Colm Tóibín and Silas House

Novelist, journalist, critic, playwright and poet Colm Tóibín discusses his novel "Long Island" with author, playwright and Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House. Recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum. A 2025 KET production.
Season 24 Episode 5 Length 56:23 Premiere: 05/11/25

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S24 E3 Length 56:25 Premiere Date 12/29/24

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S24 E2 Length 56:19 Premiere Date 11/09/24

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