Guest Picks: Chris Van Allsburg

The Leonard Lopate Show | Oct 25, 2011

Childrens book author and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg spoke to Leonard recently and he revealed what his favorite comfort food is.

What have you read or seen over the past year (book, play film, etc) that moved or surprised you?

             The purchase of a sale agreement I signed agreeing to buy a 130 granite ex-house stable on Bostons Northshore.

 

What are you listening to right now?

             Stephane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, The Group Il Solseniste

What's the last great book you read?

              Soldier at the Great War (re-read)

 

What's one thing you're a fan of that people might not expect?

             Federer forehand

 

What's your favorite comfort food?

            My wife's pasta, especially carbonara

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