Books 1881 Videos
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Ian McEwan
Air Date 01/25/1999Author Ian McEwan talks about his latest novel, “Amsterdam,” for which he was awarded the 1998 Booker Prize. 17:41 -
Bertram Fields
Air Date 12/10/1998Entertainment Lawyer Bert Fields shares his book, "Royal Blood: Richard III and the Mystery of the Princes." 13:37 -
Alice McDermott
Air Date 12/07/1998Alice McDermott talks about her surprise National Book Award win for the novel, "Charming Billy." 10:04 -
Juan Williams
Air Date 12/04/1998Author Juan Williams on a new biography, "Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary." 12:11 -
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee
Air Date 11/24/1998Husband and wife Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, both actors and activists, share their new memoir, "With Ossie and Ruby." 25:10 -
Judy Crichton
Air Date 11/23/1998Judy Crichton talks about her book, "America 1900: The Turning Point." 16:05 -
Harold Evans
Air Date 11/23/1998Journalist Harold Evans talks about his book, "The American Century." 15:42 -
'The Century'
Air Date 11/23/1998Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster share their book, chronicling 100 years of victories and failures, "The Century." 20:27 -
Tom Wolfe
Air Date 11/12/1998Tom Wolfe presents his novel, "A Man in Full," and discusses his experience with depression following his bypass operation after a heart attack. 33:29 -
Robert MacNeil
Air Date 11/10/1998Author and former broadcast journalist Robert MacNeil shares his new novel "Breaking News." 22:05 -
Andrew Sullivan
Air Date 11/09/1998Andrew Sullivan talks about his memoir, "Love Undetectable." 13:33 -
John Updike
Air Date 11/06/1998John Updike on his latest book, "Bech at Bay." 15:43 -
Martin Garbus
Air Date 11/06/1998Martin Garbus on his book, "Tough Talk." 16:54 -
Diane von Furstenberg
Air Date 11/05/1998Diane von Furstenberg on her memoir, "Diane: A Signature Life." 20:37 -
Paul Theroux
Air Date 11/03/1998Paul Theroux, author of "Sir Vidia's Shadow," on the beginning and end of his friendship with writer and mentor V. S. Naipaul. 20:55 -
Hunter S. Thompson
Air Date 10/30/1998Hunter S. Thompson on his novel, "The Rum Diary." 22:52 -
Anne Rice
Air Date 10/28/1998Anne Rice talks about the characters she loves, Italy and New Orleans, and admits her fear of alien abductions and cockroaches. 13:23 -
Hubert de Givenchy
Air Date 10/21/1998Hubert de Givenchy reflects on his life, his career in fashion, and a new book, "The Givenchy Style." 15:11 -
Bill Bradley
Air Date 10/20/1998Bill Bradley, former U.S. senator and pro basketball player, discusses his new book, "Values of the Game." 19:22 -
Jim Lehrer
Air Date 10/15/1998PBS News anchor Jim Lehrer on his novel, "Purple Dots." 19:19 -
Lowell Paxson
Air Date 10/13/1998Lowell Paxson, chairman and C.E.O. of Paxson Communications, shares his book "Threading the Needle." 09:41 -
Leigh Steinberg
Air Date 10/13/1998Sports agent Leigh Steinberg offers insight into the process of negotiation and shares his book, "Winning with Integrity." 09:22 -
Daniel Boorstin
Air Date 10/08/1998Historian Daniel Boorstin on his book, "The Seekers: The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World." 19:20 -
Sparky Anderson
Air Date 10/07/1998Legendary Major League manager Sparky Anderson on his book, "They Call Me Sparky." 16:24 -
Alice Walker
Air Date 10/01/1998Alice Walker on her latest novel, "By the Light of My Father's Smile." 15:18 -
Steve Martin
Air Date 09/29/1998Steve Martin talks about his collection of comic essays, "Pure Drivel." 17:44 -
John Edgar Wideman
Air Date 09/28/1998Author John Edgar Wideman talks about his daughter Jamila and his book,"Two Cities: A Love Story." 22:45 -
Michael Eisner, Pt. 2
Air Date 09/25/1998Part two of a conversation with Michael Eisner, chairman and C.E.O. of Walt Disney Co. 23:19 -
A. Scott Berg
Air Date 09/25/1998Author A. Scott Berg presents "Lindbergh." 17:59 -
Stephen King
Air Date 09/23/1998Novelist Stephen King, who has written more than 30 novels in just 25 years, presents his newest book, "Bag of Bones." 27:23 -
Itamar Rabinovich
Air Date 09/17/1998Itamar Rabinovich on his book, "The Brink of Peace: The Israeli-Syrian Negotiations." 10:48 -
Robert Mondavi Winery
Air Date 09/17/1998Robert Mondavi and his son Michael talk about their very successful winery and Robert's book, "Harvests of Joy." 25:02 -
Chris Patten
Air Date 09/17/1998Former governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten talks about his book, "East and West: China, Power, and the Future of Asia." 16:23 -
Roger Cohen
Air Date 09/16/1998New York Times journalist Roger Cohen talks about his book, "Hearts Grown Brutal." 13:06 -
William Weld
Air Date 09/16/1998Former Governor of Massachusetts William Weld talks about his book, "Mackerel by Moonlight." 17:38 -
P.J. O'Rourke
Air Date 09/14/1998Political satirist P.J. O'Rourke shares his latest book, "Eat the Rich." 14:19 -
Christopher Dickey
Air Date 09/09/1998Christopher Dickey shares his memoir, "Summer of Deliverance," in which he describes reconciling with his abusive, alcoholic father. 18:26 -
Joyce Maynard
Air Date 09/08/1998Joyce Maynard on her relationship with J. D. Salinger and her memoir, "A Home in the World." 26:48 -
Judith Miller
Air Date 08/20/1998Journalist Judith Miller talks about the Middle East and her new book, "God Has 99 Names." 10:32 -
Rick Bass
Air Date 08/10/1998Acclaimed writer Rick Bass introduces his first novel, "Where the Sea Used to Be." 10:34 -
Charles McCarry
Air Date 08/10/1998Former CIA agent Charles McCarry introduces his political thriller, "Lucky Bastard: A Novel." 13:53 -
Tom Clancy
Air Date 08/04/1998Best-selling author Tom Clancy on his latest novel, "Rainbow Six." 28:00 -
Lou Holtz
Air Date 08/03/1998Former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz on his book, "Winning Every Day: The Game Plan for Success." 14:18 -
Gordon Parks
Air Date 07/24/1998Gordon Parks talks about his exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York, "Half Past Autumn: A Retrospective." 24:31 -
Representative John Lewis
Air Date 07/23/1998John Lewis on his book about his experience with the civil rights movement, " Walking with the Wind." 13:26 -
Robert Lipsyte
Air Date 07/10/1998Robert Lipsyte on his book, "In the Country of Illness." 15:00 -
Roy Blount, Jr.
Air Date 07/03/1998Author Roy Blount, Jr. talks about his love of sports and his previous work writing for Sports Illustrated. 11:05 -
Maxwell Kennedy
Air Date 07/01/1998Maxwell Kennedy talks about his book, "Make Gentle the Life of This World." 06:52 -
Arthur Golden
Air Date 07/01/1998Arthur Golden talks about his bestselling novel, "Memoirs of a Geisha." 19:18 -
Bill Bryson
Air Date 06/30/1998Author Bill Bryson presents his new book chronicling his adventure walking the Appalachian Trail, "A Walk in the Woods." 09:44 -
Joe Queenan
Air Date 06/29/1998Joe Queenan on his book, 'Red Lobster, White Trash, and the Blue Lagoon.' 09:40 -
Rao's Cookbook
Air Date 06/29/1998Rao's owner, Frank Pellegrino, Dick Schaap, and Nicholas Pileggi reflect on the 100-year-old Italian restaurant. 12:38 -
Helen Fielding
Air Date 06/24/1998Author Helen Fielding discusses her novel, "Bridget Jones's Diary." 11:56 -
John Berendt
Air Date 06/16/1998Author John Berendt on his book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," about Savannah, Georgia. 15:41 -
Jeffrey Archer
Air Date 06/15/1998Jeffrey Archer discusses his novel about a CIA assassin, "The Eleventh Commandment." 13:34 -
'Tijuana Bibles'
Air Date 06/12/1998Authors Bob Adelman and Richard Merkin talk about their book, “Tijuana Bible." 05:22 -
Calvin Trillin
Air Date 06/10/1998Calvin Trillin on his memoir, "Family Man," where he shares his personal experiences as a father. 22:26 -
'The War Against Parents'
Air Date 06/08/1998Cornel West and Sylvia Ann Hewlett on their book, "The War Against Parents." 11:35 -
Jimmy Buffett
Air Date 06/04/1998Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett on his memoir, "A Pirate Looks at Fifty." 15:52 -
Jewel
Air Date 06/03/1998Singer-songwriter Jewel reads from her book of poetry, "A Night Without Armor." 05:31