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A Dire but Extraordinary Account of an Irish Childhood

Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews "Angela's Ashes," a new memoir by Frank McCourt. It's the 60-year-old author's first book.

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Other segments from the episode on September 5, 1996

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 5, 1996: Interview with Michael Specter; Review of Frank McCourt's memoir "Angela's Ashes."
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A First-Hand Look at the Chechen Civil War

Journalist Michael Specter. He's been reporting on the war in Chechnya for The New York Times. He'll talk with Terry about getting into Grozny after the fall, meeting rebel leaders and fighters, Russian soldiers, and the agreement between Russian and Chechen officials that has, for now, put a stop to fighting.

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