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The Leonard Lopate Show

Krista Tippett

Challenging Environments

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Navy doctor Richard Jadick talks to guest host Julie Burstein about the harrowing work of performing surgery on the front lines in Iraq. Later on, director Mira Nair talks about bringing Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel The Namesake to the big screen. And we hear about a new novel set north of the Artic Circle. Plus, a conversation with Krista Tippett, the host of Speaking of Faith.


Surgery on the Front Lines in Iraq

In November 2004, brigade surgeon Richard Jadick volunteered for duty in Iraq. In On Call in Hell, he recounts the huge challenges he faced while performing life-saving surgeries on the front lines of the Battle of Fallujah.

On Call in Hell is available for purchase at amazon.com


Mira Nair on The Namesake

Director Mira Nair (of “Monsoon Wedding” and “Mississippi Masala” acclaim) talks about bringing Jhumpa Lahiri’s best-selling novel The Namesake to the big screen.

Events: An exhibition of photos that inspired Mira Nair will be on display
Friday, March 9 through Saturday, April 21
Sepia International at the Alkazi Collection of Photography
148 West 24th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues
11th Floor

Mira Nair will be speaking with novelist Jhumpa Lahiri
Monday, March 12 at 7 pm
Union Square Barnes & Noble


Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name

Vendela Vida, co-editor of Believer magazine, shares her new novel about one woman's search for her biological father north of the Artic Circle.

Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name is available for purchase at amazon.com


Speaking of Faith

Krista Tippett, host of Speaking of Faith, talks about her own relationship to religion and spirituality, and tells us what she's learned from her conversations with theologians, scientists, ethicists, and other thinkers.

Speaking of Faith is available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Krista Tippett will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, March 7 at 7 pm
Upper West Side Barnes & Noble
2289 Broadway, at 82nd Street



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