On this edition of Conversations, Kwame Alexander talks with host Dan Skinner about his novel “The Door of No Return,” the first in a trilogy written in verse. Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times Bestselling author of 35 books. He is also a frequent contributor to NPR’s "Morning Edition."
Conversations: Kwame Alexander, "The Door of No Return"
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