The Lay of the Land

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

Richard Ford tells us about the return of Frank Bascombe--the realtor at the center of his Pulitzer-winning novel Independence Day.

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Events: Richard Ford will be reading with Sam Shepard
Thursday, November 2 at 8 pm
The 92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
For tickets, visit the 92nd Street Y website or call 212-415-5500.

Richard Ford will be reading and signing books
Monday, November 20 at 7 pm
Union Square Barnes & Noble

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