John Prine

John Prine

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The singer, songwriter and guitarist underwent surgeries in 1996 and 2013 that affected his throat and voice. Now, he says, he likes his voice better: “It dropped down lower and feels friendlier.” His new album, ‘The Tree of Forgiveness,’ is his first in 13 years. Also, book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews ‘There There,’ a debut novel from Tommy Orange.