Sep 21 U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey Talks About Her New Job and Fourth Book By Tom LeGro The new official face of American poetry is one familiar to NewsHour viewers. Natasha Trethewey has just taken on the job of poet laureate of the United States, appointed by the Librarian of Congress. She's the author of four books… Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch Richard Ford's Latest Novel 'Canada' Is Actually an American Morality Tale Richard Ford's Latest Novel 'Canada' Is Actually an American Morality Tale… Continue watching
Aug 17 Conversation: Graphic Novelist, Director Marjane Satrapi By Tom LeGro Marjane Satrapi's "Persepolis" won international acclaim as an autobiographical tale, told first in the form of a graphic novel, later turned into a film, of a young girl coming of age amid the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran. Now comes… Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch Book Examines Varied 'Tapestry' of Michelle Obama's American Ancestry Book Examines Varied 'Tapestry' of Michelle Obama's American Ancestry… Continue watching
Aug 03 Conversation: Marcus Samuelsson on His New Memoir, 'Yes, Chef' By Tom LeGro Ray Suarez talks to celebrity chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson, whose new memoir, the New York Times bestseller "Yes, Chef," traces his life and career, beginning with his birth in Ethiopia and adoption to a Swedish family, a move that… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 'Little America' Delves Into U.S. Presence in Afghanistan "Little America" Delves Into U.S. Presence in Afghanistan… Continue watching
Jun 22 Conversation: Shawn Colvin Looks Back in New Memoir, 'Diamond in the Rough' By Tom LeGro "Diamond in the Rough" is the name of a 1989 hit song from Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin's first album, "Steady On." Now, it's the name of a new memoir she's just released. Jeffrey Brown talks to the musician. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch Americans with a Front Row Seat to the Rise of Hitler Never before has the story been told of a group of Americans who lived in Berlin as Hitler and his Nazi party clawed their way to ultimate power. Margaret Warner speaks with former Newsweek journalist and author Andrew Nagorski about… Continue watching
Jun 13 Conversation: Jonathan Gottschall, Author of 'The Storytelling Animal' By Tom LeGro In his new book, "The Storytelling Animal," Jonathan Gottschall explores the art of telling tales and the science behind what's at work in our minds when we hear things like "Once upon a time."… Continue reading
Jun 08 Conversation: Lou Beach's '420 Characters' By Tom LeGro They began as status updates on Facebook, but Lou Beach came to see something more in the short pieces he was writing -- a new form of short story, in fact. And it's an interesting and compelling approach, indeed, in… Continue reading