Vijay Seshadri opens his poem "Memoir" by paraphrasing George Orwell, writing that "no one ever writes the real story of their life. The real story of a life is the story of its humiliations."…
Jessye Norman’s voice is known around the globe for its power, range, and beauty. In her new memoir, “Stand Up Straight and Sing!” Norman recalls her journey from growing up in the segregated South to singing on the greatest stages…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her new memoir, “A Fighting Chance,” in which she criticizes the big banks and Washington politicians for weakening America’s middle class. Warren advocates for a hike in the minimum wage to ensure…
In 'Boy Detective,' writer Roger Rosenblatt investigates his Manhattan childhood…
Remembering Oscar Hijuelos, 62, Cuban-American 'king' of fiction…
Rita Moreno reflects on life as an entertainer, stereotype roles in Hollywood…
A member of the 1960s British rock group the Hollies and one-fourth of the super-group Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Graham Nash has just come out with a new memoir of his life called "Wild Tales." Jeffrey Brown caught up…
Facing an 'Epidemic' of Death, Jesmyn Ward Writes Memoir of Loss, Larger Forces…
