Sep 8, 2005 (Fresh Air from WHYY) — Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews the new memoir The Tender Bar by Los Angeles Times reporter J.R. Moehringer. It tells the tale of his dysfunctional family on Long Island -- and the community's center, the local bar.
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'The Tender Bar': Life Down at the Local
Sep 8, 2005 (Fresh Air from WHYY) — Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews the new memoir The Tender Bar by Los Angeles Times reporter J.R. Moehringer. It tells the tale of his dysfunctional family on Long Island -- and the community's center, the local bar.Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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