Poet Billy Collins bookmarks "The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst."
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Nicola Griffith set her award-winning historical novel, "Hild," in seventh-century Britain. It's based on the real life of the fierce young girl who eventually became one of the most powerful women of her day -- St. Hilda of Whitby.
Novelist Richard Powers bookmarks "Objects and Empathy" by Arthur Saltzman.
Lorrie Moore — one of the best short story writers in the world — is a master of bringing a character to life in just a few words. She spoke to Steve about bringing characters to life in her collection called “Bark.”
Hanan Al-Shaykh bookmarks "Season of Migration to the North" by Tayeb Salih.
"Dear Committee Members" author Julie Schumacher recommends Portuguese Nobel Laureate José Saramago's retelling of a true tale.
How relevant are 1001 Nights today? Well, they’re still a powerful influence for some very famous writers. Here' Turkish author, Orhan Pamuk.
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