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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, November 18, 2003
  • In the Land of Magic Soldiers
    In the Land of Magic Soldiers

    Independence

    Sierra Leone was established by the British to reward black American slaves who sided with them during the Revolutionary War. Forty years after its independence, Daniel Bergner explains why the country has become so war-racked that many Sierra Leonians favor re-colonization by the west. Then evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins reflects on hope, lies, science, and love. Joyce Carol Oates examines the writing life. And P.D. James on her latest crime novel, The Murder Room.

Daniel Bergner

Daniel Bergner tells stories of picturesque, resource-rich, and painfully war-ravaged Sierra Leone. His book is In the Land of Magic Soldiers: A Story of White and Black in West Africa.

  • Events: Daniel Bergner will be giving a reading on Tuesday, Nov 18 at 7:30pm at the Astors Place Barnes and Noble
  • Music: “Music From the Nonesuch Explorer Series” track 5 – ‘Kouco Solo’& track 12 – ‘Bounkam Solo’
  • Richard Dawkins

    Evolutionary biologist and Oxford don Richard Dawkins has been called one of the finest minds in science. His recent essay collection is A Devil’s Chaplain: Reflections on Hope, Lies, Science and Love.

  • Events: Richard Dawkins reads and signs books on Tuesday, Nov. 18th at 8:00pm at the 92nd St. Y, Charles Simon Center for Adult Life and Learning Lecture.
  • Music: “Naqoyqatsi – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” 11 – ‘Definition’ & 10 – ‘The Vivid Unknown’
  • Joyce Carol Oates

    Prolific writer Joyce Carol Oates shares her advice to other writers in her most recent book, The Faith of a Writer: Life, Craft, Art.

  • Events: Joyce Carol Oates and Russell Banks will be discussing the art of writing Tuesday, Nov 18 between 6 and 8 pm at the Donnell Public Library (20 West 53rd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues)
  • Music: “Iris – Music From the Motion Picture” 7 – ‘Part 7’ & 3 ‘Part 3’
  • P.D. James

    P.D. James’s latest novel, The Murder Room, is set in a peculiar museum in London dedicated to remembering life in England between the two World Wars.

  • Events: P.D. James will be giving a talk, taking questions from the audience, and signing books Tuesday, November 17th at the Union Square B&N at 7 pm
  • Music: “Catch Me If You Can – Music From the Motion Picture” 10 – ‘The Flash Comics Clue’
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