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William FaulknerOne Matchless Time
CBS reporter Bill Kurtis discusses the cases that made him reconsider his support of capital punishment in The Death Penalty on Trial: Crisis in American Justice. Then, biographer Jay Parini studies the life and works of William Faulkner with a new book, One Matchless Time. Harold Evans joins us with his tribute to America’s 200-year-strong spirit of invention: They Made America: From the Steam Engine to the Search Engine. And British food columnist Nigel Slater recalls his formative years in his memoir: Toast: The Story of a Boy's Hunger.
Bill Kurtis
Bill Kurtis on why he no longer supports capital punishment: The Death Penalty on Trial: Crisis in American Justice.
» Read an excerpt of The Death Penalty on Trial in the Reading Room
Events:
Bill Kurtis will be speaking on:
Monday, November 15th at 7:30pm
Barnes & Noble Astor Place
4 Astor Place (8th Street at Lafayette)
Music: Soundtrack to Let Him Have It, music by Michael Kamen: "Let Him Have It" / "The Roof"
Jay Parini
Jay Parini on the life and times of William Faulkner: One Matchless Time.
Music: Soundtrack to October Sky, music by Mark Isham: "The Search for Auk 13" / "I Was Lucky to Know Him"
Harold Evans
Harold Evans pays tribute to American ingenuity: They Made America: From the Steam Engine to the Search Engine.
» Read an excerpt of They Made America in the Reading Room
Events: Sir Harold Evans will be in conversation with Barbara Walters about the history of broadcasting on:
Wednesday, December 8th at 6pm
The Museum of Television and Radio
25 West 52 St.
Tickets are $15
For more information, call the Museum at 212-621-6600
Music: Sweet Sixteenths: A Ragtime Concert, William Albright and William Bolcom: "Mississippi Rag: Two-Step" / "Lily Queen"
Nigel Slater
Food columnist Nigel Slater looks back at a lifelong love affair with food: Toast: The Story of a Boy's Hunger.
» Read an excerpt of Toast in the Reading Room
Events: Nigel Slater will be reading from and signing books on:
Monday, November 11th at 7pm
Borders Books & Music
10 Columbus Circle
Music:
Soundtrack to Angels & Insects, music by Alexander Balanescu: "Matty’s Room"
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