Mother and Son

Joan Silber's Novel, 'Improvement'

Midday on WNYC | Dec 27, 2017

Joan Silber discusses her new novel, Improvement. It tells the story of a young single mother living in New York, her eccentric aunt and the decisions they make that have unexpected implications for the world around them.

This is a rebroadcast of a segment guest hosted by Mary Harris. 

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