John Irving on the power of reading
Nov 17, 2025•25 min
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Episode description
Because of Donald Trump, John Irving, the bestselling author is refusing to go to the United States to promote his latest novel, Queen Esther — but he thinks you should read it so you can understand and empathize with the plight of others
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