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Alvin and Larry Ubell, the self-appointed “Gurus of How-To,” explore the intricacies of home repair. Then, Jill Lepore revisits a mostly forgotten plot to burn down New York City in the 18th century. Next, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley tells us about how she reconnected to novels after suffering a bout of writers block in the wake of 9/11. And Barbara Ehrenreich tells us what she learned by going undercover into the world of white-collar job seekers.
The Gurus of How-To
Building inspectors Alvin and Larry Ubell answer listener questions about home repair. Call 212-433-WNYC (212-433-9692).
» Visit the Ubell’s website
Music:
“Talking Head “Burning Down the House” and Darlene Love and the White Heat Swing Orchestra – “Mr. Fix-It”
Flames of Rebellion
Jill Lepore, a Professor of History at Harvard, reexamines a nearly forgotten conspiracy in which slaves attempted to burn down New York City in 1741. Her new book is titled New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan.
Events:
Jill Lepore reading, Q&A, and signing books
Wednesday, September 14 at 7PM
South Street Seaport Museum (12 Fulton Street)
Thursday, September 15 at 7:30
Barnes & Noble at 82nd and Bway
Music:
“Pantograph: Opening Titles” and “Hall of Mirrors” from “Jefferson in Paris,” original film soundtrack, an Angel Records Release
A Novel Approach
Jane Smiley won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel A Thousand Acres. She’s enjoyed a prolific career, writing eleven novels and three works of non-fiction. But after 9/11, she lost her drive to write. In 13 Ways of Looking at the Novel, she describes reading and analyzing 100 books to find out what makes good novels tick.
Events:
Jane Smiley reading, Q&A, and book signing
Wednesday, September 14 at 7:30pm
Barnes & Noble at 82nd and Bway
Music:
“Conference Call” from “Hanging Up” Original Soundtrack recording, Varese Sarabande Recording
Bait and Switch
Barbara Ehrenreich called attention to the state of the working poor in Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America. In her latest book, Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream, she goes undercover to look at the plight of the middle class white-collar unemployed.
Events:
Barbara Ehrenreich will be speaking on:
Wednesday, September 14th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble, Union Square
Music:
“Mae” and “Turtle,” from “Cinderella Man,” an original motion picture soundrack; Universal Classics
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