Charles Yu is the author of a critically acclaimed new novel, "How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe."
Charles Yu is the author of a critically acclaimed new novel, "How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe."
Novelist Elif Shafak talks with Jim Fleming about the controversial concept of insulting Turkishness and the death of newspaper editor Hrant Dink
Christine Yano tells Steve Paulson about Japanese “enka” music – songs that are intended to make listeners and performers cry.
Novelist Erin Morgenstern has written a dark fairy tale for adults. At the center of the novel is a magical circus.
Ritu is a London based DJ who’s compiled a new collection called “The Rough Guide to Bollywood.” She describes the booming Indian movie business.
What is it exactly that we love about the movies? For Madelon Sprengnether, going to the movies prompted a journey of self discovery and helped her cope with the sudden death of her father. It all started with a Bengali film called "Pather Panchali."
David Edmonds talks with Jim Fleming about Bobby Fischer’s infamous chess match with Boris Spassky for the World Chess Championship in 1972.