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Chanel Cleeton

Season 3 Episode 301 | 26m 46s

Holly Jackson sit down with Cuban American author Chanel Cleeton to discuss her book, The Cuban Heiress. Chanel shares her strong connection to the book’s characters and her desire to explore her family’s origins through her writing. Holly learns about Chanel’s process for writing historical fiction. Chanel tells Holly about her upcoming projects and the connections during her writing journey

Aired: 04/01/24 | Expires: 04/01/27
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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