Larry Kramer's American History, Aasif Mandvi's American Family

The Leonard Lopate Show | Apr 8, 2015

Larry Kramer, the award-winning playwright and gay-rights advocate, with the first installment of his multi-part novel, The American People. Aasif Mandvi, longtime Daily Show correspondent, on growing up, and his new web series, “Halal in the Family.” Philip Kerr with his latest novel, The Lady from Zagreb. Freida Pinto on starring in “Desert Dancer.” A look at predatory loans to mobile home owners by Clayton Homes, owned by Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway.

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