Podcasts
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One of the major authors of Latin America, Mario Vargas Llosa is also one of the most famous names in 20th century literature. Born in Peru, most of his novels are drawn from his personal experiences in contemporary Latin America, but written… more
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The award-winning author and illustrator looks back on the 25th anniversary of Cathedral .
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The lawyer-novelist discusses his suspense story about corruption, deceit and love.
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Frank McCourt's second memoir 'Tis is the story of Frank's American journey from impoverished immigrant to brilliant teacher and raconteur. Frank lands in New York at age nineteen, in the company of a priest he meets on the boat. He gets a job at… more
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The bestselling author discusses an installment in the story of Anne Marie Fahey's murder.
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The former US Poet Laureate reads from a new collection of poems.
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A leading feminist voice and the first woman president of Smith College, Jill Ker Conway discusses her book on the art of autobiography.
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The bestselling author of How Stella Got Her Groove Back reads from her new book-in-progress.
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The author of the National Book Award-winning novel, Charming Billy , discusses her literary influences.
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The longtime correspondent chronicles her journey through a quarter-century of American politics.
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The award-winning author discusses the Japanese massacre of more than 300,000 Chinese civilians in Nanking during World War II.
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The mathematician discusses surprising connections between the scientific and literary cultures.
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Distinguished social and political commentator David Halberstam discusses the power of popular culture and the evolution of values.
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The celebrated biographer discusses his tenacious narrative of John D. Rockefeller
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Seymour Hersh is the author of the bestselling expose of President Kennedy, The Dark Side of Camelot . He is the recipient of four George Polk awards and the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting.
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The author of Cat's Cradle , Slaughterhouse Five and Breakfast of Champions talks about everything under the sun. Listen in. It's a gem.
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award for her novel, The Color Purple , Alice Walker reads from some of her many essays.
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The Irish novelist discusses her controversial, bestselling book which chronicles themes of incest, rape, and poverty.
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The poet and essayist discusses her book about her involvement with a telephone crisis center.
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• Recorded Mar 12, 1998
The acclaimed authors converse on women's issues and their celebrated books: Roiphe's Fruitful: A Real Mother in the Modern World and Shulman's Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen .
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