Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout explores marriage, memory and class in 'Oh William!'

Published April 18, 2022 at 12:40 PM EDT

Find an excerpt of “Oh William!” here.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with author Elizabeth Strout about her new novel “Oh William!”

The book explores the relationship between Lucy Barton, a familiar character to Strout’s readers, and her ex-husband William. “Oh William!” comes out in paperback next week.

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