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Midmorning ceased broadcast on February 20, 2012 and was replaced by The Daily Circuit.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Reality literature
Look at any bestseller list, and most likely you'll find a few memoirs. Real life stories about tragic childhoods, abuse and recovery, failure and redemption are all the rage right now. Midmorning examines the popularity of the memoir.9:06 a.m.GuestsMarie Arana: Editor of the Washington Post's Book World, and author of the memoir "American Chica: Two Worlds, One Childhood."Ellen Heltzel: Former book editor and book critic who runs "The Book Babes" Web site with Margo Hammond.More from MPRNew memoir tells Hmong story (05/06/2008)'The Florist's Daughter' by Patricia Hampl (11/21/2007)A memoir of abuse (09/14/2007)Arvonne Fraser recounts her life in politics (12/03/2007)Resources
A son's addiction, a father's agony
A child's addiction transforms a family. Two new memoirs with different perspectives show how a child's meth habit nearly destroyed a son and almost devastated his father.10:06 a.m.GuestsDavid Sheff: Author of "Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction."Nic Sheff: David's son and author of the young adult book, "Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines."More from MPRTwin Cities meth use on the decline (01/28/2008)Resources
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