In 1997 Sally Armstrong, a contributor to Homemaker’s Magazine at the time, turned heads when she broke from the magazine’s typical format and traveled to Afghanistan to report on the plight of women under the Taliban. She shares her views in her book Veiled Threat. The gurus of how-to Ubell and Son take listeners’ calls about home repair. Then Veteran journalist Sheila Weller discusses her memoir, Dancing at Ciro's. And Jennifer Haigh shares her novel, Mrs. Kimble.
Ubell and Son
The gurus of how-to Ubell and Son take listeners’ calls about home repair.
Sally Armstrong
Sally Armstrong, a contributor to Homemaker’s Magazine at the time, turned heads when she broke from the magazine’s typical format and traveled to Afghanistan to report on the plight of women under the Taliban. She shares her views in her book Veiled Threat: The Hidden Power of Women in Afghanistan. ...
Sheila Weller
Veteran journalist Sheila Weller discusses her memoir, Dancing at Ciro's: A Family's Love, Loss, and Scandal on the Sunset Strip.
Music: Bert Ambrose and His Orchestra "When Your Love Has Gone"
The Count Basie Orchestra "When Your Lover Has Gone"
Music: Bert Ambrose and His Orchestra "When Your Love Has Gone"
The Count Basie Orchestra "When Your Lover Has Gone"
Jennifer Haigh
Jennifer Haigh shares her novel, Mrs. Kimble. Read an excerpt in the Reading Room.
Music: Blink Soundtrack music by Brad Fiedel songs by The Drovers
Music: Blink Soundtrack music by Brad Fiedel songs by The Drovers
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