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Episode Synopsis
How can a woman balance societal expectations, responsibilities, and art? Host Elyssa Everling reveals the background of US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, the first female, Native American to achieve the title and honor from her highly acclaimed memoirs and poetry collections like "An American Sunrise."
Guest Tiffany Phillips of local bookseller Wild Geese Bookshop considers the struggle of female artists and motherhood represented in Julie Phillips' "The Baby on the Fire Escape." Listen to learn about the ultimate success of renowned female authors and artists.
Back Stories is a production of the Johnson County Public Library-Indiana.
Guest Tiffany Phillips of local bookseller Wild Geese Bookshop considers the struggle of female artists and motherhood represented in Julie Phillips' "The Baby on the Fire Escape." Listen to learn about the ultimate success of renowned female authors and artists.
Back Stories is a production of the Johnson County Public Library-Indiana.
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