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Willy Vlautin talks about his new book, 'The Left and The Lucky'

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published April 18, 2026 at 7:42 AM EDT

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with novelist Willy Vlautin about his new book "The Left and The Lucky" and focusing his writing on working class characters.

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