The Book Show #940

Albany, NY – This week, Gretchen talks to author James Shapiro about his latest book, "A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599," a unique biography of the Bard. Shapiro traces the events of what was perhaps Shakespeare's most creative year and dissects the personal and financial factors that made it so. Gretchen and James also discuss the differences between American and British perspectives on history and why James feels a limited focus is a good choice when writing a biography.