John Hodgeman has written an almanac called "The Areas of My Expertise." It's comprised entirely of fake facts.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Lynne Cox is a long distance swimmer who specializes in the impossible. She tells Steve Paulson how she trained, and how she’s able to do survive in such cold water.
Nicholas Christopher collected myths and legends for years to write his novel, "The Bestiary."
Paul Beatty recommends a novel by German-Jewish Holocaust survivor Edgar Hilsenrath.
Michael Ondaatje's new novel tells the tale of an eleven year old boy who traveled on board The Oronsay from Ceylon to England in 1952. Michael Ondaatje traveled on board The Oronsay from Ceylong to England in 1952, when he was eleven years old. In this uncut interview he tells Jim Fleming that while one story informs the other, they are not the same.
A 93 year old bee-keeping Sherlock Holmes gets embroiled with the son of a former client in Japan, and forges a relationship with his new housekeeper's son.
Margaret MacMillan explains the historical context of the Nixon trip to China and how it changed the course of history.
Travel writer Jan Morris tells Steve Paulson that she identifies with the city of Trieste which is a jumble of influences - East and West, past and present.
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