Arts Nov 17 McCain: Medic’s bravery should end debate on women’s combat capability McCain sat down with co-anchor Gwen Ifill to talk about his new book, ""Thirteen Soldiers," which tells the personal stories of courageous Americans who have served in each of the nation's conflicts. In this online exclusive, McCain tells the story… By News Desk
Arts Jan 10 National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature Kate DiCamillo wants to spread the joy of reading Kate DiCamillo spoke to chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown about her new role as National Ambassador of Young People's Literature. Kate DiCamillo wasn't always a writer. Self-described as a "late-bloomer," she didn't actually start writing until she was… By Victoria Fleischer
Arts Jan 08 The private thoughts of a public man: the ambitions and insecurities of literary giant Norman Mailer J. Michael Lennon, author of "Norman Mailer: A Double Life," spoke to chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown about the ambitions and insecurities of the literary giant. Norman Mailer had quite a public persona. He was a Pulitzer Prize… By Victoria Fleischer
Arts Dec 16 Watch How Johnny Cash spoke to the heart of America Longtime music writer Robert Hilburn was inspired to write his new book, "Johnny Cash: The Life," after finding that other biographies didn't tell the full story. Jeffrey Brown talks to Hilburn about the legendary musician's authenticity and gift for storytelling,…
Dec 13 Watch Ann Patchett lets readers into her personal life in new collection of essays By PBS NewsHour Ann Patchett lets readers into her personal life in new collection of essays… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 5:51 James McBride’s ‘The Good Lord Bird’ offers ‘room to laugh’ at difficult history Author James McBride talks about slavery and humor in "The Good Lord Bird."… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch James McBride’s ‘The Good Lord Bird’ offers ‘room to laugh’ at difficult history By PBS NewsHour James McBride talks about the National Book Award winner in fiction, "The Good Lord Bird."… Continue watching
Nov 18 From the archives: Doris Lessing’s unfinished business with ‘Ben, in the World’ By News Desk EmbedVideo(8022); Ray Suarez talks to writer Doris Lessing about her novel, "Ben in the World." This interview first aired in 2000. Video by PBS NewsHour. In 2000, Ray Suarez interviewed Doris Lessing about "Ben, in the World,"… Continue reading
Oct 24 The wonders and woes of the travel industry in Elizabeth Becker’s ‘Overbooked’ By Victoria Fleischer Elizabeth Becker, an award-winning former foreign and war correspondent for the New York Times, explores the best and worst of the tourism industry in her new book, "Overbooked: The Global Business of Travel and Tourism." The United Nations estimates that… Continue reading