A Brother's Search

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
When Kim Powers was 28, his troubled twin brother disappeared. In The History of Swimming, he talks about his search for his brother, and his attempts to make peace with childhood traumas.

Available for purchase at amazon.com


Events: Kim Powers will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, September 20 at 7 pm
Chelsea Barnes & Noble
675 6th Avenue, between 21st and 22nd Streets

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