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In Emily Hunt Kivel's 'Dwelling,' a housing crisis in New York sets off an adventure

By Melissa Gray,
Ryan Benk, Adrian Ma
Published August 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM MDT

A less-than-easy quest for a place to live after the housing crisis implodes. NPR's Adrian Ma talks with Emily Hunt Kivel about her surreal and funny debut novel, "Dwelling."

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Melissa Gray
Melissa Gray is a senior producer for All Things Considered.
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Ryan Benk
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Adrian Ma
Adrian Ma covers work, money and other "business-ish" for NPR's daily economics podcast The Indicator from Planet Money.

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