Kristin Gore's Novel 'Sammy's Hill' Debuts

By Susan Stamberg

Published October 14, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

Sammy's Hill, the debut novel of Kristin Gore — daughter of former Vice President Al Gore — has hit bookstore shelves. It's been described as part chick lit and part political commentary. Hear Kristin Gore and NPR's Susan Stamberg.

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