'Swamplandia!' author Karen Russell discusses the inspiration for her new novel ahead of her Lawrence visit
Fans of author Karen Russell have two things to look forward to this week: One, the long-awaited release of her second novel, “The Antidote,” on Tuesday; and, two, the opportunity to hear her read from it on Saturday in Lawrence. Russell, speaking to the Journal-World recently from her ...
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‘Swamplandia!’ author Karen Russell discusses the inspiration for her new novel ahead of her Lawrence visit
