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Writing About Women And War, And Brian Selznick On 'Wonderstruck,' The Movie

By Steve Kraske,
Danie Alexander
Published November 14, 2017 at 2:48 PM CST
Luke X. Martin
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KCUR 89.3
In Iraq, former Army enlistee Angela Fitle had a warehouse job on base and voluntered for search missions. "On the search missions, I would be the only female," she says. Later, Fitle consulted for Whitney Terrell on his novel 'The Good Lieutenant.'

Author Whitney Terrell told the story of a female soldier in his novel, The Good Lieutenant. His consultant for that book, Angela Fitle, lived it in the Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. They share their thoughts on the female experience of war. Then children's author Brian Selznick reveals what it was like to condense his novel Wonderstruck​ into the screenplay for the just-released film version.

Whitney Terrell and author Helen Benedict present 'Women and War' at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14. For more information, go to KCLibrary.org.

Brian Selznick will introduce a screening of 'Wonderstruck' at Tivoli Cinemas at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 18. This event benefits The Rabbit hOle. To purchase tickets, visit Eventbrite.com.

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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Danie Alexander
As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.
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