Episode 283: Pelecanos Illuminates Crime, Race, and Humanity in D.C. Story Collection

Hopeton Hay Podcasts

Diverse Voices Book Review host interviewed George Pelecanos, author of the story collection Owning Up. In the interview they discuss the significance of storytelling in addressing social issues, particularly racial injustice, historical trauma, and violence. They highlight the emotional connection that stories can provide, allowing readers to empathize with characters and learn from their experiences.
George Pelecanos is the bestselling author of twenty-two novels and story collections set in and around Washington, D.C. He is also a producer and Emmy-nominated writer of HBO's The Wire, Treme, The Deuce and We Own This City.
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