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Novel: 'The Emperor's Children' in New York

by Alan Cheuse, NPR
August 29, 2006

Alan Cheuse reviews The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud. It's a novel about a group of young New Yorkers and their struggles with family, work, and love.

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  • All Things Considered, August 29, 2006
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