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On today’s show: we kick off a two day series called “Legislative Leftovers” by looking at what remains to be done on healthcare reform with Ezra Klein and Luke Mitchell. Then, our latest Underappreciated literature segment looks at the writer Yusuf Idris. And, author Steven Hely on his book “How I Became a Famous Novelist." Plus, a panel discussion on writing crime novels about New York City.
Legislative Leftovers: Healthcare
With Congress in recess for the rest of August, we'll take the next two days to look at some of the legislation that's still on the table. Today, we find out where the health care debate stands in both the House and the Senate. Ezra Klein, who blogs for the Washington Post, and Luke Mitchell, a senior editor at Harper's, explain how the battle for public opinion this summer is likely to influence the political debate in the fall.
Underappreciated: Yusuf Idris
Yusuf Idris is an Egyptian writer best known for his short stories. On today's underappreciated we’ll discuss Idris’s book The Cheapest Nights with Roger Allen, Chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania. He'll explain why Idris is considered one of the most important writers of the Arabic-speaking world in the 20th century.
How I Became a Famous Novelist
Steve Hely's novel How I Became A Famous Novelist tells the story of Pete Tarslaw, an unlikely literary legend, and how his "pile of garbage" became the most talked about, blogged about, praised, and panned novel in America.
New York City Thrillers
Reggie Nadelson, author of Londongrad; Lee Child, author of Gone Tomorrow; and George Dawes Green, author of Ravens talk to us about writing crime thrillers set in New York City. From picking a setting to characters and story development.
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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!
Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.
