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Bookwaves/Artwaves – June 4, 2026: Helen Benedict, Journalism Professor & Novelist
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Helen Benedict, “The Soldier’s House,” Iraqi Refugees in the United States
Helen Benedict, Columbia Profesysor of Journalism and author of the novel, “The Soldier’s House,” about the lives of Iraqi refugees in America in 2010, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky.
“The Soldier’s House” tells the story of a refugee from Baghdad, Naemi, who comes to America in 2010, sponsored by an American soldier whose translator was killed after the invasion. She, her young son Tariq and her…
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