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WORDS ON A WIRE: A. Igoni Barrett

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What would happen if you were a Black man and woke up as a White man, how would your life be different? This is the premise of Nigerian writer, A. Igoni Barrett's novel "Blackass". His novel has been compared to Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphsis" but as Barrett reveals, there is more to his novel. Join host Daniel Chacon as he has a conversation with Barrett about his novel and his inspiration and intentions for the novel.  

Aired March 12, 2017

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