Conversations with Tyler

Conversations with Tyler

Michael Orthofer on Why Fiction Matters

Jul 27, 2016 · 56:51

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Michael Orthofer champions reading more fiction and how to select books.
He critiques American popular literature and discusses various authors.
Orthofer shares top websites for readers and his college literature study.

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