Lera Auerbach's obsession with time has impacted her life in music. We hear examples of her literary and musical achievements.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Lisa Lieberman is the author of “Leaving You: The Cultural Meaning of Suicide.” She talks about the suicide of her grandfather and the extravagant narratives left by 19th century suicides.
Journalist and writer Marc Barasch tells Anne Strainchamps about the dreams he claims saved his life. His book is “Healing Dreams.”
The question isn't "seen any good movies lately?" but instead "experienced any good paratexts lately?"
June 4 marks the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. To find out how Chinese dissidents have fared since then, we’re revisiting an interview with historian Ian Buruma. He’s the author of "Bad Elements: Chinese Rebels from Los Angeles to Beijing."
Novelist Jane Hamilton talks with Steve Paulson about the role of nostalgia in literary fiction.
Luis Rodriguez talks with Steve Paulson about his work, why kids are drawn to gangs, and admits he failed his own son who’s now serving a long sentence in prison for attempted murder.
Robert Laughlin says that the internet is full of information, but it may not be anything you want.
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