Nov 11 Conversation: Stephen Mitchell, Author of the New Translation of Homer’s ‘The Iliad’ By Tom LeGro Stephen Mitchell is a poet and one of the preeminent translators and interpreters of ancient and modern classics. His works include "Gilgamesh," "Tao Te Ching," "The Book of Job," "The Gospel According to Jesus" and "The Selected Poetry of Rainer… Continue reading
Nov 08 Conversation: Julian Barnes, Winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize By Tom LeGro The Man Booker Prizeis given annually to a novel by an author in Britain, Ireland or one of the Commonwealth nations. It is highly prestigious, as well as often highly contentious and controversial. This year was no exception. This year's… Continue reading
Sep 16 Conversation: Tom Piazza, Author of ‘Devil Sent the Rain’ By Tom LeGro Tom Piazza's works of fiction include the novel, "City of Refuge" and those of non-fiction include "Why New Orleans Matters." His new book is a collection of essays on a wide array of topics, titled "Devil Sent the Rain."… Continue reading
Sep 09 Conversation: ‘Rebirth’ Tells Stories of Healing After Attacks By Molly Finnegan From 2002 to 2009, director Jim Whitaker and a film crew chronicled the lives of five people who were directly impacted by the attack on the Twin Towers on 9/11 for a new documentary, "Rebirth."… Continue reading
Sep 07 Conversation: Amy Waldman, Author of ‘The Submission’ By Tom LeGro What if a jury selected a design for the new 9/11 memorial and then discovered that its architect was a Muslim? Ten years after the terrorist attack, the actual memorial is just about to open. But an alternative history is… Continue reading
May 05 Conversation: Nathacha Appanah, Author of ‘The Last Brother’ By Tom LeGro "The Last Brother" is Nathacha Appanah's fourth novel and her second translated into English. The book centers on the unlikely friendship of two young boys, Raj and David, as they both struggle with intense loneliness and the impact of their… Continue reading
Apr 15 Conversation: Howard Jacobson By Tom LeGro British novelist Howard Jacobson was the winner of the 2010 Man Booker Prize for "The Finkler Question." Jacobson's touring now with a novel called "The Might Walzer," which is being published for the first time in the United States. Continue reading
Apr 14 Conversation: Mike Daisey’s ‘The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs’ By Molly Finnegan Obsession, lust, a bit of espionage, a lot of laughs, and some serious questions of ethics and working conditions are all questions raised by one man, sitting at a table for an hour-and-a-half monologue titled, "The Agony and the Ecstasy… Continue reading
Jan 14 Conversation: Haitian Literature Is a Living Art By Molly Finnegan American readers may be familiar with the work of Haiti ex-pat Edwidge Danticat, but who are the voices we miss? And what is the role of literature and poetry in the life of the average Haitian citizen?… Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch Patti Smith Reflects on Power of Words, Rock ‘N’ Roll Rock legend Patti Smith speaks with Jeffrey Brown about her book "Just Kids," a look at her friendship with the late photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the 1960s and '70s before their careers became part of America's pop culture palette. Continue watching