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Literary New Orleans

Literary New Orleans

A look at some of the world’s most famous literary works from New Orleans and the history of the locally-written word over the city’s history. Hear from authors and literary experts including Anne Rice, Douglas Brinkley, Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy, Walter Isaacson, Susan Larson, Tennessee Williams and Thelma Toole, the mother of John Kennedy Toole, author of “A Confederacy of Dunces"

Literary New Orleans is a local public television program presented by WYES

Literary New Orleans

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A look at some famous literary works from New Orleans, created by authors inspired by the (59m 29s)

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