Episode

With 'Wreck,' author Catherine Newman revisits some favorite characters and topics

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Book Review
Published
Nov 3, 2025
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212
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https://www.kmuw.org/podcast/book-review/2025-11-03/with-wreck-author-catherine-newman-revisits-some-favorite-characters-and-topics
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https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s103/audio/2025/10/wreck-book-review-full-version-web.mp3
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Summary

Catherine Newman's new novel, "Wreck," is set two years after her previous best-seller, "Sandwich." It finds main character Rocky back home in western Massachusetts and once again surrounded by family.