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This Great Hemisphere: A Novel

Publisher: Dutton

Mateo Askaripour elaborates why and how he wrote “This Great Hemisphere: A Novel.” He goes in depth with the passion and creativity he put while publishing his novel. “This Great Hemisphere: A Novel,” introduces Sweetmint, who is a bright individual and has done everything right in her life until her brother disappears. It starts to change her perspective on things, knowing she fought so hard for the things she has in her life, especially after she learns that not only her brother is very well and alive, but he is also the main suspect of a murder. As we listen more to his episode we find that Mateo is a very outgoing person who carries himself very bright and uplifting! Come and Join Louie Saenz with Mateo Askaripour here on the Book Club at KTEP!

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Originally aired August 11, 2024.

Louie Saenz has been in the news broadcasting business for over thirty years. He has been a News Anchor and Reporter for KDBC-TV, KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, NM and KTSM-TV in El Paso. Saenz earned a degree in Journalism from NMSU, and a Masters in Communication from UTEP. He was the News & Public Affairs Director for KTEP-FM, and a lecturer in the Communication Department. He is also the host of Focus on Campus and co-host on El Paso Prime Time.
Xiomara has been working towards being On-Air for KTEP and as well as working towards being a Radio Engineer, she does volunteer work at KTEP.
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