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Two Quests in Novel 'Fiddler's Dream'

by Alan Cheuse, NPR
July 27, 2006

Alan Cheuse reviews Fiddler's Dream, by Gregory Spatz. The novel follows a young bluegrass musician as he seeks his long-lost father -- and a chance to play with the bluegrass legend, Bill Monroe.

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  • All Things Considered, July 27, 2006
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