Arts Aug 17 Ann Patchett on the inspirations for her latest novel, ‘Tom Lake’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Jun 13 Watch 5:34 The legacy of Pulitzer-winning novelist Cormac McCarthy Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Cormac McCarthy died Tuesday at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Throughout his long career, he wrote novels that could be bleak and violent but that were also hailed for his beautiful prose. Some of his… By Geoff Bennett
Arts May 12 Watch 7:55 Tom Hanks on his debut novel, ‘The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece’ You could be forgiven for not knowing about the blockbuster film, “Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall.” That's because it’s a fictional film at the center of a new novel, "The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece," written by Tom… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Mar 19 Margaret Atwood, Celeste Ng among contributors to pandemic novel Novelist and Authors Guild President Douglas Preston came up with the idea as a way to raise money for the Authors Guild Foundation. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Arts Dec 31 Watch 6:35 ‘Trust Exercise’ author Susan Choi on power dynamics and timely fiction Susan Choi’s novel “Trust Exercise” takes place in a high school for the performing arts in an unnamed southern city. But the subjects examined, including consent, power and memory, are universally relevant. “Trust Exercise” won the 2019 National Book Award…
Dec 02 Watch 7:38 ‘The Overstory’ author Richard Powers answers your questions Richard Powers, author of our November pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “The Overstory,” and Jeff announces the December book selection. Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 7:23 Memory is a superpower in Ta-Nehisi Coates’ novel about the Underground Railroad By PBS NewsHour To make the case for reparations for the toll of slavery, acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates has offered forceful advocacy and powerful data-driven argument. With his first novel, "The Water Dancer," he uses fiction to illuminate the Underground Railroad. Coates joins… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 7:45 Why Margaret Atwood saw this as the moment for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ sequel By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport “The Testaments" is the greatly anticipated sequel to Margaret Atwood’s hit dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Though it’s fiction, Atwood says she doesn't "put anything in that doesn’t have a precedent in human history.” Jeffrey Brown spoke with Atwood recently… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 6:00 A prominent Israeli author reflects on the country’s founding — and future By PBS News Hour Amos Oz grew up in Israel in the early years of its statehood. Now, in his first book in over a decade, the writer looks back at that time through the eyes of three characters -- each at a different… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 5:08 Michael Chabon blends fact and fiction to create ‘a truth’ By PBS News Hour In his new book, “Moonglow: A Novel,” Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon blurs the line between truth and fiction, placing historical figures and true stories in a world of fantasy. He delves into a tale about war, family and technology… Continue watching