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Remembering author Edmund White

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This week, we’ve been remembering one of the most important figures in American gay literature.

Edmund White helped usher in a wave of literary coming-out fiction with his 1982 novel, “A Boy’s Own Story.” White died Tuesday in New York City.

NPR’s Neda Ulaby has our remembrance.

Editor's note: This story includes a discussion of sex and sexual situations.

This segment aired on June 6, 2025.

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