Mark
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B.A. Shapiro:
I am enjoying the Muralist, and given the current brouhaha over refugees your book is amazingly timely. I was disturbed when you had FDR tell Eleanor that allowing Jews into the country was an indulgence of a Protestant nation (read Washington's letter to Touro synagogue for a counterargument). Do you have a source that attributes this opinion to FDR?
B.A. Shapiro
Hi Mark: I'm not at home and don't have access to my notes but FDR's statement was -- unfortunately -- a direct quote. It might have come from No Ordinary Time, as I used that book extensively, but I'm not sure. I won't have access to my notes until April but will try to find out the answer for you before that. Thanks for reading.
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Maria Liberati
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B.A. Shapiro:
Love that many of your books have an art theme. I have been doing a podcast (The Maria Liberati Show) that combines food with art, culture and travel) My next segment is about the city of Mantova Italy which was famous for, among other things, being the location of many art dealers and artists representatives. Wanted to find out if you would be available for a short audio interview for the segment? Maria Liberati
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