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The Other Connecticut: The Southeastern Region

The southeastern part of our state conjures images of casinos, submarines, and a blue-collar vibe that's just a little different from the rest of the state's image as a rich state littered with clapboard homes, leafy suburbs, and town greens that show off Connecticut's colonial past.

The southeastern corner has its own allure, challenging writers and artists mystified by this place that time left alone. It's quirky, a little unruly, and special in ways we can't fully define. Wally Lamb describes it as "more feisty than fashionable, more liverwurst than pate."

We talk to three writers, including Wally Lamb, who have tried to capture the essence of this unique region of Connecticut.

Stephen Dobyns will be at the New London Public Library on Saturday, November 7, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., to talk about his most recent novel.

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Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

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