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Becca Freeman examines ambition and long-lost love in new book 'Back Where We Started'

NPR | By Juana Summers,
Mallory Yu, Linah Mohammad
Published October 28, 2026 at 3:59 PM CDT

NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Becca Freeman about her new romance Back Where We Started, about returning home and reuniting with someone left behind.

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Juana Summers
Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.
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Mallory Yu
Mallory Yu is an associate producer for All Things Considered.
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Linah Mohammad
Linah Mohammad is a producer on All Things Considered.