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'Haarlem': Heather Neff's Tale of Two Cities

Heather Neff juxtaposes Dutch and American culture in her latest novel.
Heather Neff juxtaposes Dutch and American culture in her latest novel.

There is Haarlem -- in the Netherlands, near Amsterdam -- and there is Harlem, in New York.

Heather Neff explores both locales in her new novel, Haarlem, as a 45-year-old recovering alcoholic shaped by his upbringing in the New York urban center searches for spiritual fulfillment in the Dutch city.

Neff tells Ed Gordon the book juxtaposes very different worlds that are closer than a first glance might reveal.

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Hard hitting, intelligent, honest, and no-nonsense describe Ed Gordon's style and approach to reporting that have made the Emmy Award-winning broadcaster one of the most respected journalists in the business today. Known for his informative on-air interaction with newsmakers, from world leaders to celebrities, the name Ed Gordon has become synonymous with the "big" interview.