Two novels depict young men understanding themselves and the danger around them
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Max Porter's New Novel, Shai, Is a Short, Fierce Novel
Max Porter's new novel, Shai, is set in the mid-1990s. It tells the story of a black teenager who attempts to escape school for troubled boys. Porter talks with NPR Scott Simon about the book and how he built his world.
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