Octavia Butler

Thursday 06/01/2000

Science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler talks about her career and her latest novel "Parable of the Talents"—the sequel to 1993's "Parable of the Sower."

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Category: Books
Other appearances: January 2007 June 2000

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Entertainment, Books
Air Date 06/01/2000
Zadie Smith on her debut novel, "White Teeth"; Wasserstein and Lahti on "An American Daughter"; writer Octavia E. Butler. 53:37
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'Wake of the Perdido Star'
Books
Air Date 11/03/1999
Co-authors actor Gene Hackman and underwater archaeologist Daniel Lenihan discuss their novel, "Wake of the Perdido Star." 22:24
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Ann Hamilton
Art and design
Air Date 10/04/1999
Visual artist Ann Hamilton explains her work and her large-scale multimedia installations. 14:15
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'How Did This Happen?'; Jonathan Franzen
World, Politics, Books, Society, Religion
Air Date 11/21/2001
James Hoge and Gideon Rose talk about their book, "How Did This Happen?" Jonathan Franzen talks about his new book, "The Corrections." 53:51
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Colson Whitehead
Books
Air Date 07/23/2001
Colson Whitehead talks about his latest novel, "John Henry Days." 13:41
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