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Girl and her brother in Darfur (Brian Steidle)
On today's show: two documentary filmmakers and a photographer take us inside the genocide in Darfur, and explain what we can do to help the Sudanese people. Then: the life and times of Nancy Cunard, heiress, artist, and humanitarian. Next, a debut collection of short stories explores themes of motherhood, love, and loss. And a journalist exposes the underbelly of China’s new economy by following the story of a self-made billionaire gangster who eluded Chinese authorities for years.
The Devil Came on Horseback
Former U.S. Marine captain Brian Steidle went to Darfur, Sudan as an African Union military observer, armed with only a pen, paper, and a camera to document what he saw. His experiences are recounted in his memoir The Devil Came on Horseback: Bearing Witness to the Genocide in Darfur, as ...
Pretty, Witty, and Wise
Nancy Cunard was the girl who had everything: a sharp intellect, good looks, social connections, and plenty of income from the family steamship fortune. Lois Gordon tells the story of this remarkable poet, journalist, and humanitarian who inspired Evelyn Waugh, Pablo Neruda, Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, and Man Ray.
Her ...
Mothers and Daughters
Robin Romm’s new collection of short stories uses magical realism to get at the truth of human relationships, especially that most fundamental relationship: the bond between mother and child.
The Mother Garden: Stories is available for purchase at amazon.com.
China’s Most Wanted
A mixed-up reporting assignment led London Times Beijing Bureau Chief Oliver August to the case of Lai Changxing, an illiterate criminal mastermind who earned billions of dollars, along with the title of public enemy #1. August follows his harrowing story through dark backrooms, all the way to a face-to-face encounter ...
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