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Filmmaker John Sayles' new novel tells story of Henry Ford

John Sayles launched an independent film movement with his film “Return of the Secaucus 7.”

John Sayles new book "Crucible" tells the story of Henry Ford. (Courtesy of Mary Cybulski)
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John Sayles new book "Crucible" tells the story of Henry Ford. (Courtesy of Mary Cybulski)

He joins host Robin Young to talk about his new novel, “Crucible,” which tells the story of Henry Ford and his social engineering of both his workers and Detroit.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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