Tonic Moment: Lucky, Francis Berry, 2002
Ellen Ullman reads from her latest novel, By Blood, about a disgraced professor in ’70s San Francisco.
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About the Author:
Ellen Ullman is an American author and computer programmer. She has written novels as well as articles for various publications, including Harper’s, Wired, The New York Times and Salon. She lives in San Francisco.
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