Lawrence Wright's 'Redemption' shows how a group of inmates and nuns found sisterhood

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published October 19, 2026 at 2:46 AM MDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with writer Lawrence Wright about his latest book, "Redemption: Faith, Justice, and Sisterhood on Death Row."

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