English professor and author GREG SARRIS is part American Indian, Filipino, and Jewish, and was raised in both Indian and white families. He has just written two books related to his experiences growing up. "Grand Avenue" (Hyperion) is a collection of short stories about whites and Native Americans tied by a common ancestor; "Mabel McKay: Weaving the Dream" (University of California Press) is a biography of SARRIS' aunt, a world-renowned basket weaver. SARRIS teaches at UCLA. REV.: TV critic DAVID BIANCULLI has just gotten a satellite dish. He reflects on seeing network feeds of programs before they're actually aired.
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