Books 1881 Videos
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Alice Walker
Air Date 11/08/1993Alice Walker explains her preoccupation with the practice of female genital mutilation, which is the subject of her new documentary, "Warrior Marks." 20:30 -
Russell Baker
Air Date 11/03/1993Russell Baker introduces his book, "Russell Baker's Book of American Humor." 20:13 -
Maya Angelou
Air Date 11/02/1993Maya Angelou sings pieces of the gospel songs that inspired her inaugural poem to President Clinton. 28:56 -
Peter Peterson
Air Date 10/28/1993Pete Peterson on his book, "Facing Up: How to Rescue the Economy from Crushing Debt & Restore the American Dream." 14:33 -
Willie Morris
Air Date 10/26/1993Willie Morris introduces his memoir, "New York Days," about the literary community of the 1960s. 21:09 -
Rita Dove
Air Date 10/22/1993Rita Dove, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, introduces "Selected Poems" and her first novel, "Through the Ivory Gate." 23:24 -
William Styron
Air Date 10/22/1993Author William Styron shares his latest book, "A Tidewater Morning," which contains three tales from his youth in Virginia. 29:21 -
Richard Reeves
Air Date 10/19/1993Journalist Richard Reeves explains his approach to his book, "President Kennedy: Profile of Power." 33:21 -
Terry Waite
Air Date 10/19/1993Terry Waite describes his four years as a hostage in Lebanon in his memoir, "Taken on Trust." 19:43 -
Stephen King
Air Date 10/18/1993Stephen King shares his admiration for "Dracula," why he thinks people are drawn to horror, and what makes a good film adaptation of a novel. 35:33 -
Anne Rice
Air Date 09/28/1993Anne Rice reflects on her new novel, "Lasher" and "Interview with a Vampire" and where she found the inspiration for both novels. 24:30 -
Frank Conroy
Air Date 09/24/1993Frank Conroy introduces his book about a young man's journey to find his father, "Body and Soul." 20:33 -
Dawn Steel
Air Date 09/21/1993Dawn Steel introduces her memoir, "They Can Kill You But They Can't Eat You" and her new film "Cool Runnings." 17:32 -
Richard Berendzen
Air Date 09/15/1993Richard Berendzen shares his book, "Come Here: A Man Overcomes the Tragic Aftermath of Childhood Sexual Abuse." 20:22 -
Ross Perot
Air Date 09/15/1993Ross Perot introduces his book, "Save Your Job, Save Our Country: Why NAFTA Must Be Stopped--Now!" 33:27 -
Betty Friedan
Air Date 09/14/1993Betty Friedan introduces "The Fountain of Age," in which she argues against America's obsession with youth. 27:52 -
Pat Riley
Air Date 09/07/1993Pat Riley introduces his book, "The Winner Within: A Life Plan for Team Players," his personal philosophy about teamwork. 25:40 -
Eli Evans
Air Date 08/10/1993President of the Charles Revson Foundation Eli Evans talks about his new book, "The Lonely Days Were Sundays." 15:02 -
Susan Isaacs
Air Date 08/06/1993Susan Isaacs on her novel "After All These Years." 13:09 -
Walter Mosley
Air Date 08/05/1993Author Walter Mosley talks about being biracial, his writing process, and the publishing industry. 17:00 -
Joe McGinniss
Air Date 08/02/1993Joe McGinniss, author of "The Last Brother," addresses the controversy his book created. 23:47 -
Brad Gooch
Air Date 07/29/1993Brad Gooch shares his biography, "City Poet: The Life and Times of Frank O'Hara," and reads selected poems. 14:07 -
Barbara Ehrenreich
Air Date 07/27/1993Barbara Ehrenreich, political essayist for Time Magazine, introduces her first novel, "Kipper's Game." 11:26 -
Jill Nelson
Air Date 07/26/1993Journalist Jill Nelson shares her new memoir, "Volunteer Slavery," which documents her years at The Washington Post. 13:42 -
Jeffrey Archer
Air Date 07/26/1993Lord Jeffrey Archer, a former MP who has since pursued a career as an author, on his book, "Honor Among Thieves." 16:38 -
Jim Murray
Air Date 07/19/1993Jim Murray reflects on his career as a sports writer. 15:52 -
Christopher Hitchens
Air Date 07/14/1993Columnist Christopher Hitchens on the state of American politics and his new book, "For the Sake of Argument." 13:49 -
T. Coraghessan Boyle
Air Date 07/08/1993Author T. Coraghessan Boyle talks about his writing process, former drug addiction, and latest work: "The Road to Wellville." 13:16 -
Kathryn and Colin Harrison
Air Date 07/07/1993Husband and wife Colin and Kathryn Harrison describe their lives writing novels and raising a family. 14:16 -
Richard Price
Air Date 07/06/1993Author Richard Price discusses his transition from autobiographical fiction to screenwriting and back to novels. 12:31 -
Susan Stamberg
Air Date 07/02/1993NPR's Susan Stamberg on her book, "Talk." 15:37 -
Literary Controversy Panel
Air Date 06/29/1993Writers Walter Isaacson, Jonathan Alter, and Arthur Schlesinger look at the controversy surrounding the biography of Ted Kennedy written by Joe... 18:52 -
Reynolds Price
Air Date 06/24/1993Author Reynolds Price shares his latest book, "The Collected Stories," and talks the other kinds of writing he's done. 10:11 -
Deborah Tannen
Air Date 06/22/1993Deborah Tannen introduces her bestselling book, "You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation." 11:20 -
James Clavell
Air Date 06/21/1993Author James Clavell shares his bestselling novel "Gai-Jin," the third book in his Asian Saga. 20:55 -
Arnold Rampersad
Air Date 06/14/1993Arnold Rampersad of Princeton on the book "Days of Grace," which he wrote with the late tennis player Arthur Ashe. 14:39 -
Scott Turow
Air Date 06/08/1993Lawyer and author Scott Turow on his crime novel, "Pleading Guilty." 13:08 -
David Remnick
Air Date 06/08/1993Journalist David Remnick on his book "Lenin's Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire." 19:23 -
Clive James
Air Date 06/07/1993Clive James presents "Fame in the 20th Century," which looks at the impact of mass media on fame. 15:57 -
Jim and Kate Lehrer
Air Date 06/01/1993Writers Jim and Kate Lehrer on their novels, "Blue Hearts" and "When They Took Away the Man in the Moon." 17:55 -
Isabel Allende
Air Date 05/24/1993A conversation with author Isabel Allende about her book, "The Infinite Plan," which follows an American family. 15:00 -
Vikram Seth
Air Date 05/18/1993Vikram Seth shares his latest novel,"A Suitable Boy." 21:49 -
Dominick Dunne
Air Date 05/10/1993Dominick Dunne on his new novel, "A Season in Purgatory." 14:21 -
Umberto Eco
Air Date 05/04/1993Umberto Eco introduces his new book, "Misreadings," based on a series of literary parodies from the early 60s. 14:36 -
John Frohnmayer
Air Date 04/26/1993John Frohnmayer, former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, on his new book, "Leaving Town Alive." 19:11 -
Harry Shearer
Air Date 04/26/1993Author and comedian Harry Shearer talks about his new book, "Man Bites Town." 17:24 -
Randy Shilts
Air Date 04/20/1993Acclaimed journalist Randy Shilts shares his book, "Conduct Unbecoming: Gays & Lesbians in the U.S. MIlitary." 23:57 -
Robert Hughes
Air Date 04/09/1993Art critic Robert Hughes introduces his latest book, "Culture of Complaint: The Fraying of America." 21:57 -
Cornel West
Air Date 04/07/1993Cornel West comments on the Clinton administration, the state of race relations in the U.S., and his book "Race Matters." 21:39 -
Calvin Trillin
Air Date 04/01/1993Author Calvin Trillin talks about his book, "Remembering Denny." 17:02 -
David Rabe
Air Date 03/31/1993Playwright David Rabe talks about the inspiration for his novel, "Recital of the Dog" and how his experiences in the Vietnam war affected him. 15:48 -
Edward Said
Air Date 03/24/1993Edward Said, Professor of Comparative Literature at Columbia University, shares his book "Culture and Imperialism." 18:36 -
Is the Novel Dead?
Air Date 03/18/1993A panel of novelists exchange views on the relevancy of novels to our technological culture. 25:11 -
Armistead Maupin
Air Date 03/16/1993Author Armistead Maupin shares his new book, "Maybe the Moon," a novel about the life of the world's smallest woman. 14:01 -
Michael Kelly
Air Date 03/16/1993Journalist Michael Kelly, a fresh voice from The New York Times, shares his new book, "Martyrs' Day." 22:48 -
Oscar Hijuelos
Air Date 03/11/1993Author Oscar Hijuelos talks about growing up in New York City and his latest novel: "The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien." 14:16 -
Peter Lynch
Air Date 03/04/1993Peter Lynch introduces his book "Beating the Street," which offers advice on picking stocks and maximizing profits. 19:36 -
P. D. James
Air Date 03/02/1993Author P. D. James on her latest novel, "The Children of Men." 15:45 -
Michael Beschloss
Air Date 02/24/1993Author Michael Beschloss on the Clinton presidency, the Cold War, and his latest book, "At the Highest Levels." 20:28 -
Mildred Pitts Walter
Air Date 02/24/1993Children's author Mildred Pitts Walter shares her new book about the civil rights movement, "Mississippi Challenge." 12:08