James McBride won the National Book Award for "The Good Lord Bird," his novel about the abolitionist John Brown. He explains why he doesn't like most fictional portraits of slavery and how he tried to tell a different story.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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John Hodgeman has written an almanac called "The Areas of My Expertise." It's comprised entirely of fake facts.
Jennifer Weiner is one of the star authors of chick lit and she’s made her peace with having a less-than-Ivy-League literary reputation, despite her Princeton education.
We explore the fine art of creative collaboration and start with the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Chang's new novel follows the lives of students and one particular professor in a creative writing program in the Midwest.
If you think the American middle class has it bad, consider life in debt-ridden Italy or Greece. Best-selling financial writer Michael Lewis portrays the downfall of several European countries with his usual verve, in Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World.
When he was a young professor, philosopher Mark Rowlands adopted a wolf named Brenin, who turned into his constant companion. He reflects on the life lessons he learned from Brenin.
Lera Auerbach's obsession with time has impacted her life in music. We hear examples of her literary and musical achievements.
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