Tony Blair on the Leonard Lopate Show on Sept. 15, 2010

Backward Glances

The Leonard Lopate Show | Sep 10, 2010

Guest host Miles O’Brien fills in for Leonard Lopate. On today’s show: former British Prime Minister Tony Blair talks about his life in politics. Then, legendary crime writer James Ellroy discusses his new memoir. And Daniel Kehlmann talks about his novel, Fame. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner answers your questions about our confounding English language.

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