The 10 Best Writers and Company from CBC Radio Podcast Episodes
1) Min Jin Lee on the untold story of Koreans in Japan
Korean American novelist Min Jin Lee talks to Eleanor Wachtel about her second book, "Pachinko," which was recently named a finalist for the National Book Award.
Min Jin Lee on the untold story of Koreans in Japan
1:02:44 | Oct 29th, 2017
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epekilis recommended:
Startling parallels between the situations of Koreans in Japan and African American/Canadians. After generations of residence in Japan, Jap...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Susan Orlean on loving libraries - and burning books
The bestselling American writer talked to Eleanor Wachtel about her new title The Library Book, which tells the story of the devastating fire at the Los Angeles Central Library - and the significance ...Show More
Susan Orlean on loving libraries - and burning books
55:42 | Nov 25th, 2018
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AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) From Antarctica to Zanzibar – Sara Wheeler on 40 years of adventure in her new book, Glowing Still
One of Britain's foremost travel writers, Sara Wheeler has written bestselling books and biographies about the polar region and its famous expeditions, as well as the United States, Chile, Russia and ...Show More
4) Min Jin Lee on the untold story of Koreans in Japan
Korean-American writer Min Jin Lee's novel, Pachinko, draws on the experiences of Koreans living in Japan during the 20th century, most of whom were born and grew up there, but are still classified as...Show More
Min Jin Lee on the untold story of Koreans in Japan
1:03:14 | Mar 13th, 2022
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benrempel recommended:
The author’s book Pachinko is now a mini-series on Apple TV - good interview that gets deeper into the history and stories behind both.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Comic book artist Chris Ware brings complex stories to life in pictures
The award-winning cartoonist speaks to Eleanor Wachtel about his latest book, Rusty Brown, and the childhood experiences that helped shape his career.
epekilis recommended:
My daughter and husband introduced me to the genre of graphic novels. Loved this interview with the thoughtful and empathetic Chris Ware.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) From Tripoli to Tuscany—Libyan writer Hisham Matar finds new connections between art and life
Matar's Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir, The Return, is about his return to his native Libya to search for the truth behind the disappearance of his father, a prominent political dissident of the Gaddaf...Show More
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A warm, thoughtful perspective on the power of art to heal and nourish the soul.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) George Saunders on his Man Booker Prize-winning novel, Lincoln in the Bardo
George Saunders has won the 2017 Man Booker Prize for his debut novel, "Lincoln in the Bardo." In April, Saunders discussed the book with Eleanor Wachtel at a sold-out event in Toronto.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) Edna O'Brien on fear, dreams and LSD
Eleanor Wachtel speaks to the author of "The Country Girls" Trilogy and "The Little Red Chairs" about the power of dreams; her homeland, Ireland; and hallucinogens.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on why she can't stay silent
Nigerian-American author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie spoke to Eleanor in 2009 about her Orange Prize-winning novel "Half of a Yellow Sun", her story collection "The Thing Around Your Neck", and how Niger...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) Christopher Ricks on why Bob Dylan is "the greatest living user of the English language"
The literary critic discusses why Nobel Prize laureate Bob Dylan deserves to be included among the greatest writers of all time.
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