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Marginalia

Oana Aristide on her novel 'Astronaut!'

Jul 25, 2026 · 29 min · 6 segments

In this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with author Oana Aristide about her novel, "Astronaut!" Plus publisher representative David Mallmann is back with more reading recommendations.

Speakers: David MallmannGuestOana AristideGuestBeth GolayHost

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