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Getting to Know Author Hisham Matar, a TU Feagin Visiting Artist

Aired on Tuesday, November 1st.

On this edition of our show, we offer a conversation with author Hisham Matar. His first novel, "In the Country of Men," was short-listed for the Man Booker Prize and the Guardian First Novel Prize, and his latest book, his third, is a memoir entitled "The Return." This work tells the story of his father's kidnapping by Muammar Qaddafi's government -- and of the fallout endured by Matar and his family over the ensuing decades. (Matar was born in New York City to Libyan parents.) Matar is currently a Feagin Visiting Artist here at TU, and he will present a book talk and signing regarding "The Return" tonight (Tuesday the 1st) at 7pm. This event will happen in the Adelson Auditorium at TU's Tyrrell Hall.

Rich Fisher is celebrating his 40th year of service to Public Radio Tulsa. Since 2000, he has been the general manager of Public Radio Tulsa, and previously served as the host of the public affairs program, StudioTulsa, which ran from 1992-2021. Prior to that, he served as music director, a program host and operations director for the station.
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