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The miracle of middle age with Miranda July : It's Been a Minute
Author Miranda July poses next to her novel, “All Fours”
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Author Miranda July poses next to her novel, “All Fours”
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Our culture is full of stories about what it’s like to be young: to find yourself, to fall in love, to leave home. But there aren’t nearly as many scripts for what middle age might look like, especially for women. This week, host Brittany Luse is joined by author and filmmaker Miranda July, whose new novel ‘All Fours’ dives deep into the mystery and miracle of being a middle aged woman.
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This episode was produced by Liam McBain and Corey Antonio Rose. It was edited by Jessica Placzek. Engineering support came from Tiffany Vera. Our executive producer is Veralyn Williams. Our VP of programming is Yolanda Sangweni.