Burn the Water

By Shelley Irwin

Published March 24, 2026 at 10:03 AM EDT

Billy Ray joins in to talk about his new book.

Burn the Water is written by Billy Ray, Oscar nominated screenwriter. It's a heart wrenching epic retelling of Romeo and Juliet, examining the brutality of war.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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