Far Afield

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jul 15, 2011

Veteran reporter Pamela Constable explains why Pakistan continues to struggle with its identity, 60 years after it was founded. Then, French actress Marie Riviere discusses collaborating with with director Eric Rohmer, including on one of his most loved films, "Le Rayon Vert." Esmeralda Santiago talks about her new novel, Conquistadora. Plus, our word maven Patricia T. O’Conner takes your calls on the complexities of the English language.

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