Episode 1312
Rob Franklin's Debut Novel 'Great Black Hope'
The new novel Great Black Hope follows a wealthy Black Stanford graduate, who discovers that his class can only protect him so much after he is arrested for cocaine possession.
June 10, 202518m 13s
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Show Notes
The new novel Great Black Hope follows Smith, a wealthy Black Stanford graduate, who discovers that his class can only protect him so much after he is arrested for cocaine possession. Author Rob Franklin discusses the novel, his debut. Franklin will be speaking with Katie Kitamura at PUBLIC Hotel on June 10 and with Roxane Gay at Word Up Community Bookstore on June 25.
Topics
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