Nov 20 Watch New play looks beyond war headlines to tell story of ‘Love in Afghanistan’ New play looks beyond war headlines to tell story of 'Love in Afghanistan'… Continue watching
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
Sep 30 Poet Gregory Orr: Poetry Is ‘Concentrated Testimony’ of Being Human By News Desk Poet Gregory Orr rhapsodizes on a theme he has explored for nearly a decade: the "beloved," the things we love. Of course, what we love can change over time, he says. "It can make you crazy by ... shifting from… Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch Soul Singer Charles Bradley’s Greatest Stories Is His Songs Soul Singer Charles Bradley's Greatest Stories Are in His Songs… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch Novel Offers Mock How-to on Finding Success in ‘Rising Asia’ Novel Offers How-to on Finding Love and Success in 'Rising Asia'… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch Presidential Admirer: LBJ’s Love Letters to Lady Bird, His Bride to Be Presidential Admirer: LBJ's Love Letters to Lady Bird, His Bride to Be… Continue watching
May 11 Watch ‘Crossing the Borders of Time’: a Tale of Reclaimed Love Lost Amid WWII 'Crossing the Borders of Time': a Tale of Reclaimed Love Lost Amid WWII… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Roger Rosenblatt Reflects on Love, Grief, Kayaks Author Roger Rosenblatt considers grief, solace, solitude and love in the wake of his daughter's death in his new book "Kayak Morning: Reflections on Love, Grief and Small Boats." Jeffrey Brown and Rosenblatt discuss a morning out on the water… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch ‘Conquistadora’ Paints Epic Tale of Love, Adventure in Puerto Rico The new novel "Conquistadora" paints a picture of love and adventure as a young women travels from Spain to Puerto Rico where her husband has inherited a sugar plantation. Jeffrey Brown speaks with author Esmeralda Santiago about the epic story… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch Author Shteyngart Envisions Love Amid Ruins of a Collapsed America Author Gary Shteyngart takes a satirical approach to the economic meltdown in America, combined with a love story in a world of tech-crazy savages in his new novel "Super Sad True Love Story." Jeffrey Brown sits down with the author. Continue watching