Chad Harbach’s bestselling 2011 novel “The Art of Fielding” was a critical darling set at a fictional Midwestern college.
After 15 years, Harbach returns to the same school for his follow-up, “The Brightness,” which tackles female friendships and sexual abuse on college campuses.
Andrew Limbong, host of NPR’s Book of the Day podcast, reports.
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