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Dave Isay, "Callings"
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April 28, 2016
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56:41Now PlayingHis fifth collection focuses on work, and his subjects are devoted to what they do, whether it’s helping disadvantaged youths make something of their lives or being the best diner waitress around. Testimony that work is about much more than a paycheck, these narratives also delve into how people choose—or fall into—the jobs they do, and each story is a compelling, intimate glimpse not just of making a living, but living a life.
Isay is in conversation with Matthew McCleskey, host of WAMU’s Morning Edition.
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