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Sam Wachman discusses his debut novel, 'The Sunflower Boys,' a powerful survival story

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By Scott Simon

Published August 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT

Young Artem and Yuri flee the war in Ukraine while hoping to reunite with their father. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Sam Wachman about his debut novel, "The Sunflower Boys."

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