Alice Walker won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel "The Color Purple." She talks with Jim Fleming about "Absolute Trust in the Goodness of the Earth".
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Jim Fleming talks with Anna Quindlen about writing newspaper columns and writing novels. Quindlen believes both forms deserve respect.
Alain de Botton talks about his book, "A Week at the Airport."
Allan Gurganus tells Jim Fleming how he first experienced the power of art and why he writes about Capital “T” Truths in his books.
"Night in Blue" a poem by Iraq war veteran Brian Turner. He served as an infantry team leader with the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Unit in Iraq. His book of poetry about the war is called, “Here, Bullet.”
“Scoundrel” is such an old-fashioned word. I mean, who uses it anymore? Aren’t there any scoundrels today? We looked no further then the world of political opposition research.
Andrew Davidson is the author of "The Gargoyle." It's his debut novel and has been described as "an Inferno for our time."
Glenn Tilbrook of the British band Squeeze, performs a karaoke version of their 1981 hit, "Tempted."
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