Nov 14 Watch For ‘Portrait of Julia,’ Robert MacNeil paints art-full tale In his latest novel, NewsHour's own Robert MacNeil revisits a character he created 20 years ago: a young widow and painter living in post-WWI Canada. Jeffrey Brown sits down with MacNeil to discuss his use of art to frame "Portrait… Continue watching
Nov 14 Robert MacNeil explores one woman’s cultural awakening in his new novel ‘Portrait of Julia’ By Victoria Fleischer Set in 1920 Halifax, "Portrait of Julia" follows Julia Robertson, the young war widow featured in the bestselling book "Burden of Desire." In his fourth novel, Robert MacNeil, longtime anchor and executive editor of the PBS NewsHour, Julia ventures out… Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch Dick Cheney reflects on how medical care kept him active despite heart disease Dick Cheney reflects on how medical care kept him active despite heart disease… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch Booker Prize winner Catton finds harmony in novel’s mix of mystery and astrology Booker Prize winner Catton finds harmony in novel's mix of mystery and astrology… Continue watching
Nov 11 Author Eleanor Catton reads from the 2013 Man Booker Prize-winning novel ‘The Luminaries’ By Victoria Fleischer Eleanor Catton reads an excerpt from “The Luminaries” at the PBS NewsHour studios. Eleanor Catton started writing “The Luminaries” when she was 25. At 28, she is now the youngest author to ever win the Man Booker Prize… Continue reading
Nov 08 ‘The Wire’ writer George Pelecanos explores urban life, the trauma of war in ‘The Double’ By Victoria Fleischer // George Pelecanos talks to chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown about his new book "The Double." An award-winning crime fiction writer, George Pelecanos recently published the second installment in his new series featuring private eye Spero Lucas. "The… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch Writer Richard Rodriguez introduces readers to ‘seasons of belief and doubt’ Rodriguez introduces readers to 'seasons of belief and doubt' in 'Darling'… Continue watching
Nov 07 Essayist Richard Rodriguez meditates on religion and sexuality in a post 9/11 world By Victoria Fleischer // Richard Rodriguez talks to chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown about his new collection of essays, "Darling." Richard Rodriguez used to contribute video essays to PBS NewsHour and now he has just published a new collection of written essays titled… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch Writer Richard Rodriguez introduces readers to ‘seasons of belief and doubt’ Richard Rodriguez meditates on religion and sexuality in his collection "Darling."… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Abe’s legacy as a foreign policy president revealed in ‘Lincoln and the World’ Abe's legacy as a foreign-policy president revealed in 'Lincoln and the World'… Continue watching