Hillary Rodham Clinton with Jennifer Weiner
Library Talks
Hillary Rodham Clinton sits down with author Jennifer Weiner to discuss books, politics, and much more.
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Sasha Issenberg with Maggie Haberman: The Lie Detectives
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Journalist and the author Sasha Issenberg sits down with the New York Times’ senior political correspondent Maggie Haberman to discuss his latest book, The Lie Detectives.
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Lyn Slater and Chloé Cooper Jones
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The Accidental Icon Lyn Slater, a fashion and culture influencer, talks about her new book, How to Be Old, and reflects on life in her 60s. She speaks with Chloé Cooper Jones, author of the bestselling memoir Easy Beauty.
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Chasing Bruno Schulz: Benjamin Balint with Joshua Cohen
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Author and journalist Benjamin Balint sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Joshua Cohen to discuss Balint’s latest book Bruno Schulz, a fresh portrait of the Polish-Jewish writer and artist that draws on extensive new reporting and archival research.
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Álvaro Enrigue with Marie Arana: You Dreamed of Empires
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The author of Sudden Death returns with a new novel that reimagines the destinies of Tenochtitlan.
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Heather Cox Richardson with Andrew Delbanco: Democracy Awakening
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Historian and author Heather Cox Richardson sits down with Andrew Delbanco to discuss her most recent book, Democracy Awakening.
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Lesbian Poetic Traditions: Judy Grahn and Friends
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The iconic feminist poet Judy Grahn re-explores the traditions of lesbian poetry from Sappho to Pat Parker and beyond.
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Vauhini Vara with Leslie Jamison: This Is Salvaged
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Prize-winning author Vauhini Vara sits down with Leslie Jamison to discuss her first collection of short stories, This Is Salvaged.
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Ayana Mathis and Justin Torres
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Authors Ayana Mathis, author of The Unsettled, and Justin Torres, author of Blackouts, speak about their award-winning novels.
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Outrageous: Kliph Nesteroff with Marc Maron
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In this episode of Library Talks, author Kliph Nesteroff sits down with comedian Marc Maron to discuss his new book, Outrageous, which chronicles the controversies of American show business and the ongoing attempts to change what we watch, read, and hear.
info_outlineNorwegian journalist Åsne Seierstad's most recent book, Two Daughters: A Father, his Daughters, and their Journey into the Syrian Jihad, is a heart-pounding thriller tracing the radicalization of two teenage girls. In 2013, the two Somali youth abandoned their family and their adopted home in Oslo to travel into Syria and become part of a jihadist movement. As soon as they disappeared, their father dedicated his existence to finding them and bringing them home. Seierstad explains the family narrative, her sources, and the ethical concerns of telling their complicated story.
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