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Interview: Author Jennifer Weiner On 'Mrs. Everything' & Plus-Size Representation In Books
21 Jan 2020
NPR Code Switch correspondent Karen Grigsby Bates steps in for Sam. She is joined by best-selling author Jennifer Weiner, who has written popular books like Good In Bed, In Her Shoes, and Little Earthquakes over the past two decades. Weiner talks about her latest novel, Mrs. Everything, the importance of having plus-size characters in books and speaking out against sexism.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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