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Jan 2025
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Jodi Picoult on the theory behind Shakes...

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In our final bonus episode from The Penguin Podcast, bestselling author Jodi Picoult shares her theory on the true author behind Shakespeare's plays that inspired her new novel, By Any Other Name.


Explore the full list of the books discussed in this bonus episode and read the transcript by visiting Bonus Episode 5


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