The White House According to Paul O’Neill
Friday, January 23, 2004
Ron Suskind’s new book on the George W. Bush White House as described by Paul O’Neil has caused a lot of controversy. Suskind is here to describe what O’Neill says really goes on during the Bush administration’s meetings. Then native Russian/current New Yorker Lara Vapnyar on her new short story collection, There are Jews in My House. And British actress Dame Eileen Atkins explains why she thinks performing in New York "is always a shot in the arm, a shot of B-12." She’s currently starring in the play “The Retreat from Moscow,” now at the Booth Theatre.
Ron Suskind
Ron Suskind’s book is The Price of Loyalty: George W. Bush, the White House, and the Education of Paul O'Neill. It’s based on thousands of memos, notes, reports, and schedules culled from former Treasury Secretary O’Neill’s time in the White House.
Visit Ron Suskind’s website
Visit Ron Suskind’s website
Lara Vapnyar
Lara Vapnyar’s new short story collection is There are Jews in My House. Vapnyar only learned English after she moved to the U.S. from Russia in 1994.
»Music: music from Molly’s Pilgrim, composed by Brooke Halpin, tracks 4, 3. Label: Molly’s Pilgrim, Music from the film, MMD 60138F
»Music: music from Molly’s Pilgrim, composed by Brooke Halpin, tracks 4, 3. Label: Molly’s Pilgrim, Music from the film, MMD 60138F
Eileen Atkins
Eileen Atkins co-stars with John Lithgow and Ben Chaplin in “The Retreat from Moscow” at the Booth Theatre at 222 West 45th Street.
Visit the ”The Retreat from Moscow” website
»Music: music from Iris, music composed and conducted by James Horner, tracks 3,2. Label: ...
Visit the ”The Retreat from Moscow” website
»Music: music from Iris, music composed and conducted by James Horner, tracks 3,2. Label: ...
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