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Dylan Thomas by Andrew Lycett
Dylan Thomas
Andrew Lycett
Dylan Thomas by Andrew Lycett

Dylan Thomas

By: Andrew Lycett

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 18 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

In this authoritative, fresh, and compelling account of the extraordinary life and enduring work of Dylan Thomas—author of Under Milkwood, A Child’s Christmas in Wales, Adventures in the Skin Trade, Portrait of the Artist As a Young Dog, and numerous poems and stories—Andrew Lycett peels back the layers of story that have accumulated around this... Read more

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Her Husband by Diane Middlebrook
Her Husband
Diane Middlebrook
Her Husband by Diane Middlebrook

Her Husband

By: Diane Middlebrook

Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne

Length: 11 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Ted Hughes married Sylvia Plath in 1956, at the outset of their brilliant careers. Plath's suicide six and a half years later, for which many held Hughes accountable, changed his life, his closest relationships, his standing in the literary world, and the style and substance of his verse.In this stunning new biography of their marriage, Diane... Read more

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Le futur de la vie terrestre by Hubert Reeves
Le futur de la vie terrestre
Hubert Reeves
Le futur de la vie terrestre by Hubert Reeves

Le futur de la vie terrestre

By: Hubert Reeves

Narrated by: Hubert Reeves

Length: 1 hour 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Quels sont les 10 moments-clés de votre vie ? Quels sont les sept choix capitaux qui vous ont mené là où vous en êtes ? Qui sont les cinq personnes les plus importantes de votre monde et comment vous ont-elles façonné ? Read more

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Finding God in the Land of Narnia by Kurt Bruner & Jim Ware
Finding God in the Land of Narnia
Kurt Bruner & Jim Ware
Finding God in the Land of Narnia by Kurt Bruner & Jim Ware

Finding God in the Land of Narnia

By: Kurt Bruner & Jim Ware

Narrated by: Nick Sandys

Length: 4 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

In Finding God in the Land of Narnia, best-selling authors Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware explore the deep spiritual themes of redemption and grace found in the popular Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis. With amazing clarity that captures the tone and style of C. S. Lewis himself, the authors offer a depth of insight that will surprise even... Read more

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Thalia Book Club: Specimen Days with author Michael Cunningham by Michael Cunningham
Thalia Book Club: Specimen Days with author Michael Cunningham
Michael Cunningham
Thalia Book Club: Specimen Days with author Michael Cunningham by Michael Cunningham

Thalia Book Club: Specimen Days with author Michael Cunningham

By: Michael Cunningham

Narrated by: Stacey D'Erasmo & Isaiah Sheffer

Length: 1 hour 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Michael Cunningham (The Hours) sits down with Stacey D'Erasmo to discuss his novel Specimen Days. Isaiah Sheffer reads an excerpt. Read more

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Judy Blume by PBS NewsHour
Judy Blume
PBS NewsHour
Judy Blume by PBS NewsHour

Judy Blume

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Jeffrey Brown talks with author Judy Blume about her career writing for young people. Read more

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Building Bridges by Stephen King
Building Bridges
Stephen King
Building Bridges by Stephen King

Building Bridges

By: Stephen King

Narrated by: Stephen King

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Listen as Stephen King, one of America's most celebrated authors, shares his acceptance speech at the 2003 National Book Awards as he's awarded the illustrious Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters from the National Book Foundation.

Each Autumn, in conjunction with the conferring of The National Book Awards in Fiction,... Read more

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Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux by PBS NewsHour
Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux
PBS NewsHour
Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux by PBS NewsHour

Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Author Kate DiCamillo tells the story of Despereaux Tilling and his love for music, stories, and a human princess named Pea in her book The Tale of Despereaux. In this interview, DiCamillo discusses what made her write about Despereaux, the prevalence of mice in children's literature, the darkness in her story, and more. Read more

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Das goldene Herz (Ungekürzt) by Ulf Stark
Das goldene Herz (Ungekürzt)
Ulf Stark
Das goldene Herz (Ungekürzt) by Ulf Stark

Das goldene Herz (Ungekürzt)

By: Ulf Stark

Narrated by: Christoph Maria Herbst

Length: 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Ludwig hat sich verliebt! Und das ausgerechnet in dem Sommer, in dem er an einem Klavierwettbewerb teilnehmen soll. Eigentlich müsste er ständig üben und sich auf die Beethoven-Sonaten konzentrieren. Aber Ludwig denkt nur noch an eines: Wie sagt er Katarina, dem Mädchen mit dem knallroten Badeanzug und dem goldenen Herzen, auf die schönste... Read more

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Carlos Eire: Waiting for Snow in Havana by PBS NewsHour
Carlos Eire: Waiting for Snow in Havana
PBS NewsHour
Carlos Eire: Waiting for Snow in Havana by PBS NewsHour

Carlos Eire: Waiting for Snow in Havana

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In 2003, Carlos Eire won the National Book Award for Nonfiction. He discusses his book Waiting for Snow in Havana with PBS NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown. Read more

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Jhumpa Lahiri: The Namesake by PBS NewsHour
Jhumpa Lahiri: The Namesake
PBS NewsHour
Jhumpa Lahiri: The Namesake by PBS NewsHour

Jhumpa Lahiri: The Namesake

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri talks about her first novel, The Namesake in this interview with PBS NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown. It's the story of two generations of Indians from Calcutta becoming Americans. Read more

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Lynne Cheney: A is for Abigail by PBS NewsHour
Lynne Cheney: A is for Abigail
PBS NewsHour
Lynne Cheney: A is for Abigail by PBS NewsHour

Lynne Cheney: A is for Abigail

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Jim Lehrer talks with Lynne Cheney about her new children's book, A Is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women. Read more

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The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell
The Partly Cloudy Patriot
Sarah Vowell
The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell

The Partly Cloudy Patriot

By: Sarah Vowell

Narrated by: Conan O'Brien, Seth Green, Stephen Colbert, Pau...

Length: 5 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

From This American Life contributor and self-described “history nerd” Sarah Vowell comes a collection of humorous and personal essays investigating American history, pop culture, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

In this insightful and funny collection of personal stories Vowell travels through the American past and in doing so ponders a number of... Read more

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Jeffrey Eugenides: Middlesex by PBS NewsHour
Jeffrey Eugenides: Middlesex
PBS NewsHour
Jeffrey Eugenides: Middlesex by PBS NewsHour

Jeffrey Eugenides: Middlesex

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

In 2003, author Jeffrey Eugenides won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for his novel Middlesex. Jeffrey Brown talks to PBS NewsHour correspondent Eugenides about the book and his writing. Read more

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Michael Beschloss: The Conquerors by PBS NewsHour
Michael Beschloss: The Conquerors
PBS NewsHour
Michael Beschloss: The Conquerors by PBS NewsHour

Michael Beschloss: The Conquerors

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Terence Smith talks with Michael Beschloss about his new book, The Conquerors. Read more

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Jane Leavy: Sandy Koufax by PBS NewsHour
Jane Leavy: Sandy Koufax
PBS NewsHour
Jane Leavy: Sandy Koufax by PBS NewsHour

Jane Leavy: Sandy Koufax

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Media correspondent Terence Smith interviews Jane Leavy about her book on baseball legend Sandy Koufax, Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy. Read more

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Sandra Cisneros: Caramelo by PBS NewsHour
Sandra Cisneros: Caramelo
PBS NewsHour
Sandra Cisneros: Caramelo by PBS NewsHour

Sandra Cisneros: Caramelo

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In Caramelo, Sandra Cisneros tells the story of the Reyes family who has members and memories on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. In this interview, Cisneros discusses the context of her novel, her personal connection to the characters, learning her family history, and more. Read more

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Oscar Hijuelos: A Simple Habana Melody by PBS NewsHour
Oscar Hijuelos: A Simple Habana Melody
PBS NewsHour
Oscar Hijuelos: A Simple Habana Melody by PBS NewsHour

Oscar Hijuelos: A Simple Habana Melody

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

In this 2002 interview, Ray Suarez speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Oscar Hijuelos about his new book, A Simple Habana Melody: From When the World was Good. It's the story of a Cuban composer whose 1928 Rumba composition, Rosas Poros, or Pretty Roses, takes Europe and America by storm. Read more

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William F. Buckley: Nuremberg by PBS NewsHour
William F. Buckley: Nuremberg
PBS NewsHour
William F. Buckley: Nuremberg by PBS NewsHour

William F. Buckley: Nuremberg

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Author William F. Buckley tells the story of young German-American Sebastian Reinhardt who served as an interpreter during the Nuremberg trials of 1945 in his novel Nuremberg: the Reckoning. In this interview, Buckley discusses the synergy of fact and fiction in the novel, performing research, the impact of the trials, and more. Read more

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Richard Russo: Empire Falls by PBS NewsHour
Richard Russo: Empire Falls
PBS NewsHour
Richard Russo: Empire Falls by PBS NewsHour

Richard Russo: Empire Falls

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

In his novel Empire Falls, author Richard Russo tells the stories of Empire Grill manager Miles Roby and the residents of a blue-collar town in Maine. In this interview, Russo discusses the character development of Roby, what he wanted to accomplish with the novel, his connection to Roby, and more. Read more

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John Laurence: The Cat from Hue by PBS NewsHour
John Laurence: The Cat from Hue
PBS NewsHour
John Laurence: The Cat from Hue by PBS NewsHour

John Laurence: The Cat from Hue

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Terence Smith talks with former Vietnam War correspondent John Laurence about his new book, The Cat from Hue: A Vietnam War Story. Read more

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James Bellows: The Last Editor by PBS NewsHour
James Bellows: The Last Editor
PBS NewsHour
James Bellows: The Last Editor by PBS NewsHour

James Bellows: The Last Editor

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Terence Smith talks with author Jim Bellows about his new book, The Last Editor. Read more

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Jim Squires: Horse of a Different Color by PBS NewsHour
Jim Squires: Horse of a Different Color
PBS NewsHour
Jim Squires: Horse of a Different Color by PBS NewsHour

Jim Squires: Horse of a Different Color

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 4 minutes

Abridged: No

"Jim Squires: Horse of a Different Color", a tale of breeding geniuses, dominant females, and the fastest derby winner since Secretariat. Read more

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Ronald C. White Jr: Lincoln's Greatest Speech by PBS NewsHour
Ronald C. White Jr: Lincoln's Greatest Speech
PBS NewsHour
Ronald C. White Jr: Lincoln's Greatest Speech by PBS NewsHour

Ronald C. White Jr: Lincoln's Greatest Speech

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

In his book, Lincoln's Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural, historian Ronald White reveals how Americans, including Frederick Douglas and John Wilkes Booth, responded to the 16th president's declarations on March 4, 1865 and Lincoln's intentions. In this interview, White quotes from the book, explains why he believes the speech was Lincoln's... Read more

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