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In new novel, multiple voices tell the story of 'Good People'

Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan speaks with author Patmeena Sabit about her acclaimed debut novel "Good People."
The book centers around an Afghan refugee family who are an American success at first, until a family tragedy causes them to become a national scandal. It's told not from their viewpoints, but in the voices of almost 60 narrators.
This segment aired on February 25, 2026.