Nov 26 Watch Gov. Scott Walker on how state governance can be a model for Washington Gov. Scott Walker on how state governance can be a model for Washington… Continue watching
Nov 22 Celebrating a Literary Giant: The 50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis's Death By Victoria Fleischer C.S. Lewis constructed the world of "Narnia" through seven novels, the most recognizable of which is "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Even today, Gregory Maguire, author of the bestselling "Wicked," gets lost in C.S. Lewis' world of Narnia. Continue reading
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
Nov 15 Ann Patchett gets personal in her new collection of essays, 'This is the Story of a Happy Marriage' By Victoria Fleischer // Ann Patchett reflects on fiction version nonfiction and the state of books today in a conversation with chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown. "Nonfiction is easy and fiction is hard." That's according to Ann Patchett, author of "Bel Canto" and… Continue reading
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