
Episode #1
“When the Russians Came... I Defected” — The True Story Behind the Novel with Madeleine Kleppinger
<p>On our pilot episode, Mark Miller talks with Madeleine Kleppinger about her book "My Brother’s Mark"—a historical fiction novel that explores one woman's journey defecting from Czechoslovakia in the late 60s.</p><p>• Madeleine shares the true story (actually, many of them) that sparked the process of writing the book.</p><p>• She also offers personal reflections on what it's like to embed factual truth into a work of fiction and how collaboration strengthens a book.</p><p>• We mention Czech pastries that you don't want to miss, as well as an unexpected opportunity through the Smithsonian...</p><p>Leave...


