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New Book Explores What it Takes to be a "Genius."

Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews a new book, "Uncommon Genius: How Great Ideas Are Born." It examines creativity and how to nurture it by talking to some MacArthur Prize winners. The MacArthur Prize is an award of approximately $50,000 over 5 years to people who have demonstrated genius in their work.

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Other segments from the episode on February 16, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, February 16, 1990: Interview with Bryan Burrough; Interview with Ernest Dickerson; Review Denise G. Shekerjian's book "Uncommon Genius: How Great Ideas are Born."

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