# Lionel Shriver - Author of "A Better Life" (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_989)

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Podcast: [The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-saad-truth-with-dr-saad-1252140)
Published: 2026-05-02T13:40:31+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2604

## Resource

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