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Mar 2020
19m 34s

How Bibliophiles Flirt | With Uzo Aduba

The New York Times
About this episode

There's something wonderful about sharing your favorite books with the person you're falling in love with. And Karla Derus was a longtime book lover, dating a man who was also a big reader. But Karla also had a secret.
Emmy-winning actress Uzo Aduba ("Mrs. America") reads Karla's essay.

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