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Techno-Thriller by Jonathan Franzen is a Solid "7."

Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews "Strong Motion," Jonathan Franzen's new novel that mixes thriller, science fiction, feminism, and romance. (It's published by Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux).

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Other segments from the episode on February 10, 1992

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, February 10, 1992: Interview with Robert Heilbroner; Commentary on infomercials; Interview with Alex Chilton; Review of Jonathan Franzen's novel "Strong Motion."
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Economist Robert Heilbroner.

Economist Robert Heilbroner (rhymes with "runner"). He'll discuss the current recession, and our long-standing obsession with the deficit. He'll also give some suggestions about how to end the recession, and he'll tell us why sometimes a deficit isn't a bad thing.

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Musician Alex Chilton.

Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Alex Chilton. He was a teenage rock star in the late 60's as the singer with the group the Box Tops. Their major hits included Cry Like a Baby and The Letter. Chilton went on to found the group Big Star. Their two albums in the early seventies, Number 1 Record and Radio City are highly acclaimed by rock fans and musicians. Chilton has continued a solo career. Last year, Rhino Records released a new compilation CD called, "19 Years: A Collection Of Alex Chilton." (Rebroadcast. Original date May 29, 1991).

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A Good Political Pot-Boiler.

Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews "The Candidate's Wife," a politcal novel written by Michael Dukakis' former campaign press secretary, Patricia O'Brien (published by Simon and Schuster).

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The Return of Chinua Achebe.

Book critic John Leonard reviews Anthills of the Savannah, a novel by Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe.
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Daughter of Warhol star looks back on a bohemian childhood in the Chelsea Hotel

Alexandra Auder's mother, Viva, was one of Andy Warhol's muses. Growing up in Warhol's orbit meant Auder's childhood was an unusual one. For several years, Viva, Auder and Auder's younger half-sister, Gaby Hoffmann, lived in the Chelsea Hotel in Manhattan. It was was famous for having been home to Leonard Cohen, Dylan Thomas, Virgil Thomson, and Bob Dylan, among others.

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Daughter of Warhol star looks back on a bohemian childhood in the Chelsea Hotel

Alexandra Auder's mother, Viva, was one of Andy Warhol's muses. Growing up in Warhol's orbit meant Auder's childhood was an unusual one. For several years, Viva, Auder and Auder's younger half-sister, Gaby Hoffmann, lived in the Chelsea Hotel in Manhattan. It was was famous for having been home to Leonard Cohen, Dylan Thomas, Virgil Thomson, and Bob Dylan, among others.

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