The Book Show

Each week on The Book Show, host Joe Donahue interviews authors about their books, their lives and their craft. It is a celebration of both reading and writers.

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November 12, 2024 00:27:21
The Book Show | Susan Minot - Don't Be a Stranger

The Book Show | Susan Minot - Don't Be a Stranger

Susan Minot is an award-winning novelist, short-story writer, poet, and screenwriter. Her new novel, “Don't Be a Stranger,” centers on the relationship between a...

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November 05, 2024 00:27:27
The Book Show | Edwidge Danticat - We're Alone: Essays

The Book Show | Edwidge Danticat - We're Alone: Essays

Edwidge Danticat has enriched and enlarged American literature with her novels and short stories about Haiti. Her latest, “We’re Alone,” is an essay collection...

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October 29, 2024 00:27:27
The Book Show | Liz Moore - The God of the Woods

The Book Show | Liz Moore - The God of the Woods

Author Liz Moore transports readers into a thrilling drama richly set against summertime in the Adirondacks in “The God of the Woods.” The novel...

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October 22, 2024 00:27:12
The Book Show | Roddy Doyle - The Women Behind the Door

The Book Show | Roddy Doyle - The Women Behind the Door

Roddy Doyle’s latest novel, The Women Behind the Door, is a powerful mother-daughter story. At sixty-six, Paula Spencer has finally started to live her...

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October 15, 2024 00:27:22
The Book Show | Lauren Groff - The Vaster Wilds (encore airing)

The Book Show | Lauren Groff - The Vaster Wilds (encore airing)

Lauren Groff is a three-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author. Her new novel, “The Vaster Wilds,” is at once...

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October 08, 2024 00:27:21
The Book Show | Richard Powers - Playground

The Book Show | Richard Powers - Playground

Richard Powers’ bestselling novel, "The Overstory," won the Pulitzer Prize and has more than 1 million copies in print.  His new novel, "Playground," captures...

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