Arts Apr 07 Watch Journalist, naturalist and novelist Peter Matthiessen, 86, took readers to new territory Peter Matthiessen was a co-founder of The Paris Review, an author of more than 30 books, and winner of the National Book Award in both fiction and non-fiction. He succumbed to leukemia at the age of 86, just days before… By PBS News Hour
Arts Dec 13 Watch Ann Patchett lets readers into her personal life in new collection of essays Ann Patchett lets readers into her personal life in new collection of essays… By PBS News Hour
Sep 16 Watch Conversation: Tom Piazza, Author of ‘Devil Sent the Rain’ Jeffrey Brown talks to Tom Piazza, author of "Devil Sent the Rain."…
Sep 13 Watch Jim Lehrer Reads From His Book, ‘Tension City’ The PBS NewsHour's Jim Lehrer reads two excerpts from his book, "Tension City."…
Jan 27 Watch Acclaimed American Author John Updike Dies at Age 76 John Updike, one of the most prolific and popular American authors of his generation who chronicled the drama of everyday suburban life, died Tuesday, his publisher said. Writer Nicholas Delbanco, a former student of Updike's, remembers his friend and mentor. Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Author Peter Matthiessen Reflects on a Life in Words Peter Matthiessen, a 2008 National Book Award winner, is best known as both a novelist and non-fiction writer, but he's also an environmental activist and American Indian rights advocate. Jeffrey Brown talks to the award-winning author of "Shadow Country."… Continue watching