Interview: Jill Uris on the life of writer Leon Uris

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Interview: Jill Uris on the life of writer Leon Uris

Host: MICHELE NORRIS Time: 9:00-10:00 PM

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Author Leon Uris has died. He wrote best-selling historical novels that include the "Battle Cry," "Topaz," "Trinity," "The Haj" and " Exodus." "Exodus," published in 1958, is the story of Jews in the 20th century and the struggle to establish the state of Israel. It became an international hit that was translated into 50 languages. Uris wrote several other books dealing with the ...

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