An Open Book
Author, Michael Dirda, spoke about his memoir, "An Open Book: Coming of Age in the Heartland". In the book, he describes his experiences gro… read more
Author, Michael Dirda, spoke about his memoir, "An Open Book: Coming of Age in the Heartland". In the book, he describes his experiences growing up in a working class neighborhood in an Ohio steel town. He also discusses his love of books and the influence of various books and literary characters in his life. close
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