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What I Believe

What I Believe

Society & Culture

EP 24 – Ian McEwan

EP 24 – Ian McEwan

2021-04-29
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In this episode, Andrew speaks to critically acclaimed novelist Ian McEwan about what he believes, from novels as a conversation through the generations, tolerance, empathy, freedom, pleasure, being each other, and enlarging our sympathies.

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