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Jill Lepore - "The Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death"

Joe Donahue — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:36:08 +0000

We speak with renowned Harvard scholar and New Yorker staff writer, Jill Lepore, about her book, The Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death.

The Book Show #1247 - Paul Theroux

Joe Donahue — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:30:22 +0000

Paul Theroux's The Lower River , is the story of Ellis Hock, also a former Peace Corps volunteer.

The Book Show #1246 - Anthony Swofford

Joe Donahue — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:40:55 +0000

The 2005 publication of Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles changed author and former sniper Anthony Swofford’s life.

The Book Show #1245 - Richard Ford

Joe Donahue — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:46:26 +0000

Richard Ford is one of America’s most highly revered writers. His book, Independence Day , was the first to receive both the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award.

The Book Show #1244 - Lauren Groff

Joe Donahue — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:04:57 +0000

In the fields of western New York State in the 1970s, a few dozen idealists set out to live off the land, founding what would become a commune centered on the grounds of a decaying mansion called Arcadia House.

Lizz Free Or Die: Essays

Joe Donahue — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:49:29 +0000

We welcome Lizz Winstead and speak with her about her book, Lizz Free or Die: Essays.

The Book Show #1242 - Jamie M. Saul

Joe Donahue — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:03:28 +0000

Jamie Saul has written for various magazines including People and Playboy. A two-time guest professor at Yale University, he was the recipient of the Poynter Fellowship. Following his debut novel, Light of Day, author Jamie Saul now explores the intricate relationships between friends and siblings, husbands and wives.

No Harm and Other Stories

Joe Donahue — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:54:37 +0000

We welcome Gary McLouth and speak with him about his book, Do No Harm and Other Stories.