Books 1881 Videos
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Air Date 05/08/2001Willie Morris's widow JoAnne and authors David Halberstam and William Styron reflect on Willie's life and work. 16:43 -
Air Date 05/01/2001Author Aaron Latham talks about cowboys, King Arthur, and "Code of the West." 22:13 -
Air Date 04/23/2001Frances FitzGerald, Arthur Miller, Nora Ephron, and John Guare discuss the Pen American Center's importance. 18:09 -
Air Date 04/18/2001Michael Korda, editor in chief of Simon and Schuster, on his book, "Country Matters." 24:47 -
Air Date 04/09/2001Gary Giddins shares his biography "Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams: The Early Years 1903-1940." 24:17 -
Air Date 04/04/2001Publisher Benedikt Taschen on his career in publishing and interest in film. 28:16 -
Air Date 03/28/2001Journalist Richard Bernstein discusses his book, "Ultimate Journey." 15:36 -
Air Date 03/01/2001Writer Rebecca Walker talks about her memoir, "Black, White and Jewish: Autobiography of a Shifting Self." 17:04 -
Air Date 02/21/2001Author Alan Furst presents his new World War II espionage novel, "Kingdom of Shadows." 24:26 -
Air Date 02/21/2001Journalist Dick Schaap on how sports and the role of athletes have evolved over the course of his career. 27:10 -
Air Date 02/19/2001Peter Edelman introduces his latest book, “Searching For America’s Heart:.” 18:16 -
Air Date 02/02/2001Robert Reich examines the legacy of the Clinton Administration and his book about the economy, "The Future of Success." 21:30 -
Air Date 01/24/2001Writer Margaret Atwood talks about her latest novel, "The Blind Assassin." 26:37 -
Air Date 01/10/2001Jodi Cobb, Karen Kasmauski, and Annie Griffiths Belt discuss the book "Women Photographers at National Geographic." 24:10 -
Air Date 01/09/2001Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. talks about the first volume of his memoirs, "A Life in the 20th Century." 29:30 -
Air Date 12/04/2000Anna Quindlen shares her views on the U.S. voting system and her uplifting book, "A Short Guide to a Happy Life." 13:04 -
Air Date 11/30/2000Princeton professor Stephen Cohen talks about his new book. "Failed Crusade," and American foreign policy. 24:04 -
Air Date 11/29/2000Robert McNeely and Douglas Brinkley discuss their book,"The Clinton Years: The Photographs of Robert McNeely." 14:26 -
Air Date 11/29/2000Michael Waldman, former White House speechwriter, shares his book, "POTUS Speaks." 16:20 -
Air Date 11/28/2000Philosopher Peter Singer talks about animal rights and his new book "Writings on an Ethical Life." 26:03 -
Air Date 11/27/2000Frank Rich reflects on his time as chief drama critic at The New York Times and shares his memoir, "Ghost Light." 14:48 -
Air Date 11/24/2000Armistead Maupin on a new, semi-autobiographical novel, "The Night Listener." 10:02 -
Air Date 11/24/2000Pulitzer prize-winning columnist Dave Barry on his book, "Dave Barry Is Not Taking This Sitting Down." 06:39 -
Air Date 11/24/2000Novelist Carlos Fuentes comments on Mexican and U.S. politics and his latest work, "The Years With Laura Diaz." 16:55 -
Air Date 11/24/2000Author Kazuo Ishiguro on his new novel, "When We Were Orphans." 17:11 -
Air Date 11/21/2000U.S. Poet Laureate Stanley Kunitz talks about his twelfth book, "The Collected Poems." 21:49 -
Air Date 11/17/2000Writer Adam Gopnik talks about his new book, “Paris to the Moon,” a collection of essays about his time in Paris. 16:46 -
Air Date 11/16/2000Author Richard Ben Cramer shares his new book, "Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life." 21:56 -
Air Date 11/16/2000Journalist Bob Woodward talks about the Florida recount as well as his new book, "Maestro." 30:51 -
Air Date 11/14/2000Isabel Swift talks about her role as an editor in the world of romance fiction. 07:35 -
Air Date 11/14/2000Anna Deavere Smith shares her new book, “Talk to Me: Listening Between the Lines.” 15:08 -
Air Date 11/14/2000Author Alice Walker talks about her latest book, “The Way Forward is With a Broken Heart.” 13:35 -
Air Date 11/10/2000Author Tom Clancy discusses his political thriller, "The Bear and the Dragon," following his character Jack Ryan. 18:19 -
Air Date 10/03/2000Author Susan Estrich introduces "Sex & Power." 14:03 -
Air Date 09/28/2000Author Evan Thomas discusses his new biography, "Robert Kennedy: His Life." 20:52 -
Air Date 09/27/2000Filmmaker Whit Stillman on writing his novel, "The Last Days of Disco," and why he repatriated to France. 10:50 -
Air Date 09/26/2000Journalist and historian Gitta Sereny talks about her book, "The German Trauma." 21:06 -
Air Date 09/15/2000Admiral (Ret.) William Owens calls for reform of the United States military in his book, "Lifting the Fog of War." 23:02 -
Air Date 09/06/2000Art critic Robert Hughes discusses his documentary "Australia: Beyond the Fatal Shore." 17:56 -
Air Date 07/21/2000Scott Simon, host of Weekend Edition on NPR, discusses his book, "Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan." 16:31 -
Air Date 07/18/2000Joe Eszterhas discusses his book, "American Rhapsody," about the Monica Lewinsky scandal. 30:31 -
Air Date 07/12/2000Author Garry Wills on his controversial new book on the Roman Catholic Church, "Papal Sins: Structures of Deceit." 36:09 -
Air Date 07/12/2000Janet Maslin, Malcolm Jones, and Mark Gleason discuss the popularity of the Harry Potter book series. 16:38 -
Air Date 07/11/2000Literary critic Harold Bloom talks about his latest book, "How to Read and Why." 29:34 -
Air Date 07/10/2000Edmund White talks about his semi-autobiographical novel, "The Married Man." 08:57 -
Air Date 07/05/2000John Seely Brown on his book, "The Social Life of Information." 11:54 -
Air Date 06/08/2000Salman Rushdie discusses rediscovering India with his son on his return to his home country. 13:13 -
Air Date 06/06/2000James Bradley discusses uncommon heroes in his book, "Flags of our Fathers." 17:13 -
Air Date 06/05/2000Author Martin Amis discusses his relationship with his famous father and his memoir, "Experience." 29:21 -
Air Date 06/02/2000Author Kim Masters introduces "Keys to the Kingdom: The Rise of Michael Eisner and the Fall of Everybody Else." 15:59 -
Air Date 06/01/2000British writer Zadie Smith introduces her debut novel, "White Teeth." 17:24 -
Air Date 06/01/2000Science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler talks about her career and her latest novel "Parable of the Talents." 14:35 -
Air Date 05/31/2000Michael Ondaatje on his latest work, "Anil's Ghost." 14:38 -
Air Date 05/31/2000Ted Conover on his latest book, "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing." 22:39 -
Air Date 05/29/2000Cultural historian Jacques Barzun on his book, "From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life." 25:04 -
Air Date 05/26/2000Historians John Hope Franklin and Loren Schweninger discuss their book, "Runaway Slaves: Rebels on the Plantation." 15:40 -
Air Date 05/26/2000Critic and columnist Stanley Crouch talks about his debut novel, "Don't the Moon Look Lonesome." 20:31 -
Air Date 05/22/2000Charlie remembers romance novelist Dame Barbara Cartland, actor Sir John Gielgud, and flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal. 04:36 -
Air Date 05/19/2000Francine Prose describes her process in writing the novel "Blue Angel." 11:36 -
Air Date 05/19/2000Writer P. D. James recounts giving birth during the Blitz and explains why Lord Nelson is one of her heroes. 25:38