Science and writing SOL pass rates decline in Halifax County
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A visit with Barbara Kingsolver: We talk ‘Partita,’ piano, aging and Appalachia
Before she won the Pulitzer for Demon Copperhead, Kingsolver wasn’t sure her neighbors knew what she did for a living. Her new novel Partita, about a classical pianist, gets very personal.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.