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How Writing Makes This A Better Planet

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Being able to communicate with each other by speaking made a big difference in our development as a species.  But when we turned our pictures into words and communicated through writing... that opened up a whole new dimension. 

Martin Puchner, editor of The Norton Anthology of World Literature, takes us on a writing appreciation tour in his new book . 

His survey covers stories from the earliest civilizations, through religious texts and classics, right up to Harry Potter.  The author joins us to share his enthusiasm for other authors and what they've accomplished for all of us.  

 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.
April Ehrlich reports on lands and environmental policy for Oregon Public Broadcasting, a JPR news partner. Her reporting comes to JPR through the Northwest News Network, a collaboration between public media organizations in Oregon and Washington.