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2025 Detroit Festival of Books Interview - Jean Alicia Elster
PBS Books celebrates your love of books and introduces you to best-selling authors. We connect you to the written word through book fairs and unique events around the country.
2025 Detroit Festival of Books Interview - Jean Alicia Elster
Season 2025 Episode 39 | 10m 13s
PBS Books is thrilled to partner with Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) to present the 2025 Detroit Festival of Books at the historic Eastern Market. Jean Alicia Elster is a former attorney and acclaimed author of intergenerational stories that center Black families, history, and resilience. Her work has received multiple honors and has been featured in national outlets.
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