Jul 05 Watch 6:05 New documentary presents Toni Morrison in her own words A recent documentary about Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison brings the renowned writer’s words to screen, while sharing an intimate personal look at her through the eyes of a close friend. John Yang sits down with director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, who has… Continue watching
Mar 30 The books you never read in high school, but should now By Joshua Barajas Here are 10 suggestions for those looking for never-too-late reads. Maybe you’ll be convinced to finally read “Moby-Dick,” all 200,000 words of it. Continue reading
Mar 12 National Book Critics Awards to be announced tonight; see the finalists By Victoria Fleischer The winners of this year’s National Book Critics Circle awards, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in America, will be announced tonight at the New School in New York City. Continue reading
Jan 20 Chast, Piketty, Rankine among 2014 National Book Critics Circle nominees By Victoria Fleischer On Monday, 30 finalists were named for the National Book Critics Circle awards. The NewsHour has talked to many of the authors whose works are being considered, including Roz Chast, Hector Tobar, Thomas Piketty and Claudia Rankine. Continue reading
Oct 09 French writer Patrick Modiano wins 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature By Victoria Fleischer French writer Patrick Modiano won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature this morning. The Nobel Academy said they awarded Modiano the award “For the art of memory with which he has evoked the most ungraspable human destinies and uncovered the… Continue reading
May 29 Watch 10:13 In Toni Morrison’s ‘Home,’ Soldier Fights War Abroad, Racism at Home In Toni Morrison's 'Home,' Soldier Fights War Abroad, Racism at Home… Continue watching
May 29 Tuesday on the NewsHour: Toni Morrison By Tom LeGro, Anne Azzi Davenport Toni Morrison reads an excerpt from her novel "Home."… Continue reading
May 29 Watch Toni Morrison Reads From Her Novel “Home” Toni Morrison reads an excerpt from her novel "Home."… Continue watching
Sep 28 Seven Notable Banned Books By Extra DA The last week of September marks National Banned Books Week. Here are seven books both modern and classic that have been banned or challenged in the past decade. Each book has also been featured on the NewsHour broadcast or website. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch Toni Morrison Since publishing her first book, The Bluest Eye, in 1970, Toni Morrison has become one of America's premier novelists. Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author about her latest book, Paradise. Continue watching