When he was a young professor, philosopher Mark Rowlands adopted a wolf named Brenin, who turned into his constant companion. He reflects on the life lessons he learned from Brenin.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Acclaimed novelist Martin Amis talks about growing up as the son of another famous novelist — Kingsley Amis.
Meghan O'Rourke wonders if there's a better way to be bereaved in an essay called "Good Grief" which recently appeared in the New Yorker.
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.
Larry Watson tells a story about beauty, art, obsession and betrayal in his novel “Orchard.”
Lisa Tucker tells Anne Strainchamps that she thinks the songs that get stuck in our brains reveal a lot about us.
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.
Leszek Pawlowicz is a computer consultant who doubles as a professional game show contestant. He says he’s not brilliant, he just has a memory that retains facts.
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