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The Astounding Memory of Three Exiled Writers

Commentator Maureen Corrigan talks about her admiration of Erich Auerbach, Leon Trotsky, and Fernand Braudel, writers who were somehow able to write expansive, well-researched books while in prison or exile -- without notes or access to other texts and documents.

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Other segments from the episode on October 3, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, October 3, 1990: Interview with Keith Carradine; Review of Living Colour's album "Time's Up"; Interview with Aki Kaurismaki; Commentary on Eric Auerbach, Leon Trotsky, and…

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