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Alec Wilkinson, Continued.

Writer Alec Wilkinson remembers his friend and mentor William Maxwell who died Monday at the age of 91. Wilkinson is a staff writer for the New Yorker, and has been there since 1980. His book, “Midnights: A Year With the Wellfleet Police” (Hungry Mind Press) was recently released in paperback.

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Other segments from the episode on August 4, 2000

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 4, 2000: Interview with Alec Wilkinson; Obituary for William Maxwell; Interview with Alec Wilkinson; Review of the film "Space Cowboys."

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