Walt Disney is one of America’s most familiar figures. But biographer Neil Gabler says the man who created Mickey Mouse is shrouded in myth. He tells us what he uncovered during seven years of research. Then, Philippa Gregory imagines the tumultuous life of Katherine of Aragon in her new novel. And a new documentary explores what makes people jump from the Golden Gate Bridge. Plus, a talk with one of the great masters of the short story, Mavis Gallant.
Understanding Walt Disney
Neal Gabler is the first writer to be given complete access to the Disney archives. In Walt Disney, he reveals what he uncovered during his seven years researching the man who created Mickey Mouse.
Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination is available for purchase at amazon.com
...The Tumultuous Life of Katherine of Aragon
Historical novelist Philippa Gregory takes readers into the heart and mind of Katherine of Aragon with The Constant Princess.
The Constant Princess is available for purchase at amazon.com
Suicide and the Golden Gate Bridge
Eric Steel’s new documentary explores the dark side of an American icon. "The Bridge" asks why people jump off the Golden Gate Bridge, and what effect their suicides have on those who are left behind.
Paris Stories
Short story master Mavis Gallant reflects on 50 years of writing fiction.
Events: Mavis Gallant and her work will be celebrated by authors Jhumpa Lahiri, Russell Banks, Michael ...
Paris Stories is available for purchase at amazon.com
Varieties of Exile is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Mavis Gallant and her work will be celebrated by authors Jhumpa Lahiri, Russell Banks, Michael ...
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