Shortly before he was three, Ron Suskind's son was diagnosed with a rare form of autism that left him withdrawn and silent. Years later, the family used Disney films to draw him out. Ron Suskind writes about it in his book, Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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In EXTENDED interview, Al Gore talks with Steve Paulson about his book “The Future,” why he believes the Internet is the most powerful tool ever created by humans, and why he’s hopeful about our capacity to deal with climate change.
Jim Fleming talks with Anna Quindlen about writing newspaper columns and writing novels. Quindlen believes both forms deserve respect.
You may not know his name, but to tens of thousands of Native Americans, Bronson Koenig is their hero. He's a star player on the Wisconsin Badgers, an NBA hopeful, and a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation. And now, he's a Standing Rock protester. Steve Paulson caught up with Koenig just before he joined the protest in North Dakota.
Allan Gurganus tells Jim Fleming how he first experienced the power of art and why he writes about Capital “T” Truths in his books.
In his new book “Better Living Through Criticism,” A.O. Scott distills his decades-long career into a simple to read manifesto that not only explains the qualities of a good critic, but argues their fundamental importance to any culture.
Andrew Davidson is the author of "The Gargoyle." It's his debut novel and has been described as "an Inferno for our time."
Albert Glinsky is the author of “Theremin: Ether Music and Espionage.” The book is a biography of Leon Theremin and a history of the instrument that bears his name.
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