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Writers & Company from CBC Radio
Turkish American novelist Elif Batuman on finding—and losing—yourself in fiction
2022/06/19
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Selin is back! The bright and curious heroine of Elif Batuman’s acclaimed debut novel, The Idiot, is now in her second year at Harvard, still hungry for experience. From awkward sexual encounters to depression to ongoing questions of how to live and to become a writer – in Batuman’s new novel, Either/Or, that quest leads Selin to some uncomfortable places, but also to self-discovery. Batuman's first book, The Possessed, traced her passion for all things Russian. Her novel, The Idiot, was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize, and the Women’s Prize for Fiction.
James Runcie on the beauty, sorrow and genius of Johann Sebastian Bach
2022/06/12
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James Runcie's latest novel, The Great Passion, imagines a year in the life of Johann Sebastian Bach, culminating with the writing and first performance of his St. Matthew Passion in 1727. Told through the eyes of a fictional, 13-year-old student, it explores the man behind the legendary composer: an ambitious working musician and father of eight, coping with grief and loss, through faith and music. Runcie is also the author of the popular Grantchester Mystery series.
Natalie Haynes on the fantastic and fearsome women of Greek myth
2022/06/05
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From the face that launched a thousand ships, to the gaze that turned men to stone – the women of Greek myths are the subject of Natalie Haynes’s latest book, Pandora’s Jar. If you’ve ever wondered whether Helen really started the Trojan War, or how Medusa got a head full of snakes, or what Pandora’s box was all about, Haynes is the person to ask. The British classicist, novelist and stand-up comedian goes back to the ancient original sources to rediscover these and other legendary women, whose stories have too often been forgotten or misrepresented.
Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier on life, love, and The Worst Person in the World
2022/05/29
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Joachim Trier has been hailed as one of the most interesting and dynamic new voices in European cinema. His film The Worst Person in the World is the latest in his loosely described “Oslo trilogy”–compelling character studies set in the changing landscape of his hometown. Trier has described the movie as “a coming-of-age film for grown-ups who feel like they still haven’t grown up.” It’s been nominated for numerous prizes including the Oscar for Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay.
Jamaica Kincaid on family, place and the beauty of language
2022/05/22
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From novels such as Annie John and Lucy, to her notable nonfiction, Jamaica Kincaid's work is highly autobiographical, chronicling everything from her childhood in Antigua to her brother's untimely death from AIDS. Inspired by the life of her father, Kincaid's 2002 novel Mr. Potter tells the story of an illiterate taxi driver living in Antigua. Jamaica Kincaid spoke to Eleanor Wachtel in Toronto in 2002. This episode originally aired on September 22, 2002.
Kiese Laymon bears the weight of a difficult past in his powerful memoir, Heavy
2022/05/15
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Kiese Laymon originally conceived of his award-winning memoir Heavy as a weight-loss book, but it turned into something more profound: an intimate account of growing up Black in Jackson, Miss. With fearless honesty and hard-edged humour, Laymon describes a childhood filled with love, but also violence. The memoir confronts his complicated relationship with his mother, as well as his lifelong struggle with his weight and addiction to gambling. This interview originally aired January 4, 2019.
The Art of Silence: How Marcel Marceau touched hearts and saved lives without words
2022/05/07
The world-famous French mime is the subject of a new documentary exploring Marceau's life and legacy — from Resistance hero during the Second World War, to inspiring generations of artists. The Art of Silence, a film by Maurizius Staerkle Drux, is part of the 2022 Hot Docs Film Festival.
John Keats, the ultimate Romantic poet: an intriguing new take on his life from Lucasta Miller
2022/05/01
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John Keats died of tuberculosis at 25 two centuries ago, but his poetry is still celebrated, studied and widely anthologized. His short but intense life has been the subject of many biographies, which all too often cast him as a delicate, tragic figure. Acclaimed literary biographer and critic Lucasta Miller discovers a different, more complex man in her new book, Keats: A Brief Life in Nine Poems and One Epitaph.
Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These is a story of moral crisis, heroism and the human heart
2022/04/24
Claire Keegan's beautifully wrought fiction is remarkable for its subtlety and emotional depth. Her new novel, Small Things Like These, has won high praise and was on many best-of-the-year lists in Britain. Set during a time of economic hardship and the authority of the Catholic Church in 1980s Ireland, Small Things Like These is a moving story of complicity and human decency.
The unbridled brilliance of Stephen Fry: the versatile English performer chronicles his own life
2022/04/17
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Actor and comedian Stephen Fry has dazzled audiences in the popular television series Jeeves and Wooster, with friend Hugh Laurie, and Blackadder with Rowan Atkinson. He's known for helping to break down stigmas, speaking openly about his struggles with bipolar disorder and coming to terms with his sexuality as a young gay man. Fry has explored these experiences and more in three autobiographies: Moab Is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me. Stephen Fry spoke to Eleanor Wachtel in 2011 in Toronto. This interview originally aired on April 10, 2011.
Ocean Vuong embraces life after loss in his new book of poems, Time Is a Mother
2022/04/10
In this Canadian exclusive interview, Vietnamese-American poet and novelist Ocean Vuong talks to Eleanor Wachtel about his highly anticipated new collection, a meditation on love, grief, and finding a way forward after the death of his mother.
Legendary filmmaker Liv Ullmann on acting, directing and her special bond with Ingmar Bergman
2022/04/03
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Known for her roles in the films of Ingmar Bergman, Liv Ullmann has also won acclaim on stage and behind the camera. In 2014, she wrote and directed an adaptation of August Strindberg's play Miss Julie, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Last week, Ullmann was presented with an honorary Oscar for her exceptional contribution to the art of film. Eleanor Wachtel spoke to Liv Ullmann at TIFF in 2014. This interview originally aired on Wachtel on the Arts on Sept. 16, 2014.
From child actor to award-winning filmmaker: Sarah Polley tells her own story in her powerful new book
2022/03/27
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From her beginnings as a young performer, to becoming an internationally acclaimed filmmaker herself, Sarah Polley has made bold, unusual choices in her work. Her first feature film, Away from Her, won multiple awards, while her personal documentary, Stories We Tell, was included in the Top Ten Canadian Films of All Time. Now she’s published a powerful collection of personal essays called Run Towards the Danger. They probe some of the most difficult experiences she has faced.
Jason Mott celebrates the Black imagination in his surprising, moving, Hell of a Book
2022/03/20
From tall tales to The Twilight Zone, Jason Mott likes stories about the real world turned slightly on its ear. His latest novel, Hell of a Book, is a bold mix of absurdist farce and powerful reflections on racism and police violence. Strikingly original and remarkably affecting, it won the 2021 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction.
Min Jin Lee on the untold story of Koreans in Japan
2022/03/13
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 "resident aliens." It was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2017 and is now an Apple TV + mini-series. This interview originally aired on October 29, 2017.
Israeli graphic novelist Rutu Modan finds inspiration in current realities and family secrets
2022/03/06
Rutu Modan's comics have appeared in magazines and periodicals around the world, and her full-length graphic novels--inspired by real events and family history--have won major awards. Her latest book, Tunnels, is a witty, political, adventure about an archaeological dig in the West Bank. It features rivalries and conflicts that mirror the complexity of contemporary Israeli life.
Percival Everett's The Trees imagines a world where the horrors of lynching are avenged
2022/02/27
In 1955, the murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Money, Mississippi brought nationwide attention to racial violence and injustice. The perpetrators were never punished. But in Percival Everett’s powerful new novel, The Trees, that history comes back to haunt Money’s white townsfolk, in a wave of retribution for the brutal legacy of lynching in the American South.
The legacy of Joan Didion: the influential stylist inspired generations of writers
2022/02/20
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When Joan Didion died in December 2021 at the age of 87 from complications of Parkinson's disease, writers and readers lamented the loss of a literary giant. In a rare conversation in 2005, Didion spoke to Eleanor Wachtel in front of a packed audience at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto about her award-winning memoir, The Year of Magical Thinking. This interview originally aired on November 27, 2005.
Chinese writer Yan Ge finds solace in creating literary worlds
2022/02/13
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Fiction writer Yan Ge is a literary sensation in China, where she was named one of her country’s “future literary masters.” Her latest work to appear in English translation is Strange Beasts of China, a mysterious, imaginative tale about unusual creatures that live among humans. Written shortly after the death of Ge’s mother, it explores themes of identity, loss, and the very nature of being human.
Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu brought a spiritual dimension to South Africa's liberation struggle
2022/02/06
The beloved hero of the anti-apartheid movement died last December at the age of 90. He served as co-chair of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, an experience he looked back on in his book No Future Without Forgiveness. Tutu spoke to Eleanor Wachtel in 2001
Nadifa Mohamed imagines the life of a Somali man wrongfully executed in her novel The Fortune Men
2022/01/30
Somali-British writer Nadifa Mohamed's latest novel, The Fortune Men, is based on the true story of Mahmood Mattan, a Somali seaman who was executed in 1952 in Cardiff, Wales, for a murder he didn't commit. The book was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and Costa Best Novel Award.
Quiara Alegria Hudes on her journey to writing the hit musical In the Heights
2022/01/23
Pulitzer Prize-winner Quiara Alegria Hudes is best known for her collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda to create the popular musical and feature film, In the Heights. In her new memoir, My Broken Language, she explores the intersection of identity and language, in relation to home.
U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo pays homage to art and ancestors in her new memoir, Poet Warrior
2022/01/16
A member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Joy Harjo's work is a powerful mix of the spiritual and political. In Poet Warrior, she reflects on both the joys and harsh realities of her early life and how she found refuge in poetry, music and art.
Damon Galgut probes South Africa’s troubled history in his Booker Prize winner, The Promise
2022/01/09
South African writer Damon Galgut follows a white Pretoria family through the dismantling of Apartheid in his 2021 Booker Prize-winning novel, The Promise. It was praised by the judges as "a spectacular demonstration of how the novel can make us see and think afresh."
Sarah Broom on family bonds and the meaning of home in her award-winning memoir, The Yellow House
2022/01/02
In her National Book Award-winning memoir, Sarah Broom explores the devastation of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans in 2005, putting her mother's house at the centre of her story. She joined Eleanor for this conversation in 2020.
Tash Aw on the dark side of the modern Asian dream
2021/12/26
The Paris-based author returned to his native Malaysia to tell a haunting tale of migration and murder in his most recent novel, We, The Survivors. Tash Aw spoke to Eleanor onstage at the Vancouver Writers Festival in 2019.
Writers and Company from CBC Radio
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CBC Radio's Writers and Company offers an opportunity to explore in depth the lives, thoughts and works of remarkable writers from around the world. Hosted by Eleanor Wachtel.
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