Novelist, essayist and short story teller Keenan Norris’ new coming-of-age novel, The Confession of Copeland Cane is being hailed as “simply genius,” “potent” and “engaging.” In this edition of SoCal Voices, Norris, a SoCal native who teaches American Literature and Creative Writing at San Jose State University, discusses his latest work and what inspired his writing career. Norris also shares his perspective on the creative process and what he wishes his students would ask him more often.<a href='http://www.keenannorris.com'>www.keenannorris.com</a><a href='http://www.unnamedpress.com'>www.unnamedpress.com</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1348186/support">Support the show</a>

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The Confession of Copeland Cane - Keenan Norris

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