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From the Archives: Novelist Terry McMillan.

Writer Terry McMillan. Her novel, Waiting to Exhale (Viking) has been made into a movie. It opens this week in selected theaters. It's about four strong, urban, black women in their thirties, their successful careers, and their sometimes volatile relationships with black men. She says women -- both black and white -- are frustrated because they can't find a man who's willing to commit, and won't lie or cheat. Her previous novels are Mama and Disappearing Acts. (Rebroadcast from June 2, 1992)

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, December 22, 1995: Interview with Terry McMillan; Interview with Michael J. Fox; Review of the film "Othello."
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From the Archives: Actor Michael J. Fox.

Actor Michael J. Fox. He got his big break on the hit TV show "Family Ties." He went on to star in a number of films, including the "Back to the Future" series. He's also starred in "Casualties of War" and "Doc Hollywood." Currently he plays a fictional character based on George Stephanopolous in the new movie "The American President." (Rebroadcast from September 28, 1993)

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Novelist Terry McMillan.

Writer Terry McMillan. Her new novel, "Waiting to Exhale," (Viking) is about four strong, urban black women in their thirties, their successful careers, and their sometimes volatile relationships with black men. She says women -- both black and white -- are frustrated because they can't find a man who's willing to commit, and won't lie and cheat. Her previous novels are "Mama" and "Disappearing Acts."

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Novelist Terry McMillan Discusses "How Stella Got Her Groove Back."

Novelist Terry McMillan. The film adaptation of her 1992 novel, "Waiting to Exhale" was last year's box office hit.The book sold nearly 4 million copies. McMillan has recently completed her fourth novel, "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" (Viking) which is available in bookstores this week. It tells the story of a 42-year old career woman on vacation in Jamaica who falls in love with a 20-year old unemployed resort worker. According to McMillan, "it's as close to autobiography as I've written in a long time".

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