Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalists Donald Barlett and James Steele criticize the state of America’s health-care system in Critical Condition: How Health Care in America Became Big Business--and Bad Medicine. Next up, Senegalese writer and director Ousmane Sembene. He’s considered one of the most influential filmmakers in sub-Saharan Africa. Then, Ron Nyswaner, author of the screenplay for Philadelphia. His memoir explores a passionate, tumultuous gay love affair in Blue Days, Black Nights. Finally, Russell Banks shares his new novel, The Darling. The book’s narrator reflects back on the radicalism of her personal and political life as she fled the FBI and moved to West Africa because of her involvement with the Weather Underground.
Donald Barlett and James Steele
Donald Barlett and James Steele on health care as big business: Critical Condition.
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Music: "Destiny" by Zero Seven
"Betty’s Lament" by Isan
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Music: "Destiny" by Zero Seven
"Betty’s Lament" by Isan
Ousmane Sembene
Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembene on his distinguished and prolific career, as well as his latest film: Moolaadé.
Music: African Voices: Sounds of Life: "Ondiek" by Ayub Ogada / "Woza Azania" by Kevin Nathaniel
Music: African Voices: Sounds of Life: "Ondiek" by Ayub Ogada / "Woza Azania" by Kevin Nathaniel
Ron Nyswaner
Ron Nyswaner on his new book Blue Days, Black Nights.
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Ron Nywswaner will be appearing on:
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Russell Banks
Russell Banks on his first in six years, The Darling.
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Russell Banks will be speaking on:
Tuesday, October ...
» Read an excerpt of The Darling in the Reading Room
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Russell Banks will be speaking on:
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