Jan 08 Russell Banks, award-winning author of ‘Cloudsplitter,’ dies at 82 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Russell Banks, an award-winning fiction writer who imagined the dreams and downfalls of everyone from modern blue-collar workers to the radical abolitionist John Brown in “Cloudsplitter," has died. He was 82. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 6:15 Author Mohsin Hamid explores the construct of race in his new novel ‘The Last White Man’ By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet A work of imagination asks us to see race in a new way from a novelist once again taking on magical realism in his fiction. Jeffrey Brown talks with Pakistani writer Mohsin Hamid for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 7:07 Author Geraldine Brooks delves into an untold story of a racehorse and his caretaker By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet A history-making racehorse, and the people around it, are re-imagined in a new work of fiction dealing with obsession and justice. Jeffrey Brown talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks about her latest novel, “Horse,” for our arts and culture… Continue watching
Mar 09 Norton Juster, ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ author, dead at 91 By Associated Press Norton Juster, the celebrated children's author who fashioned a world of his own in the classic "The Phantom Tollbooth" and went on to write such favorites as "The Dot and the Line" and "Stark Naked," has died at 91. Continue reading
Jan 01 It’s not too late to put these 2018 books on your reading list By Alex D'Elia Last year, authors brought us stories of immigration, ideas about and identity politics, and creative takes on mythology and literary ambition. Continue reading
Mar 12 Opinion: The secret to being fully present By Ann Patchett Author Ann Patchett says "admitting that I’m incapable of multitasking was an important first step."… Continue reading
Mar 12 British fantasy author Terry Pratchett dies at age 66 By Larisa Epatko Terry Pratchett, author of more than 70 books including the popular Discworld fantasy series, has died at his home, his publisher said Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 8:24 Bestselling authors share their favorite books of 2014 By PBS News Hour What did our favorite authors read this year? Jeffrey Brown asks novelist Ann Patchett and business writer Daniel Pink for their top recommendations of 2014, including a young adult novel written in verse and a book about humanity’s place in… Continue watching
Dec 30 Authors Ann Patchett and Daniel Pink talk what makes a great book By PBS News Hour Ann Patchett, author of “This is the Story of a Happy Marriage” and Daniel Pink, author of “To Sell is Human,” sat down with Jeffrey Brown in Washington’s Politics and Prose bookstore to talk about the factors that make a… Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch Bestselling authors share their favorite books of 2014 By PBS News Hour Continue watching