Writers and Company from CBC Radio
Summary: CBC Radio's Writers and Company offers an opportunity to explore in depth the lives, thoughts and works of remarkable writers from around the world. Hosted by Eleanor Wachtel.
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Podcasts:
American Ben Lerner's recent book, "Leaving the Atocha Station" is the 33 year old poet's first novel, and was named one of the best books of 2011 by many publications, including The New Yorker, The Guardian, and The New Statesman.
Zadie Smith is the author of "White Teeth" and "On Beauty". Now she has a new novel, "NW", set in her home turf in London. Eleanor Wachtel spoke with her onstage, in front of a sold-out audience, at Harbourfront in Toronto. Our streaming version contain
Eleanor Wachtel speaks with one of England's leading novelists, Ian McEwan. His new novel, "Sweet Tooth", is about the private side of Cold War espionage.
Eleanor Wachtel speaks with the award-winning Japanese-American novelist, Julie Otsuka. Her latest book, "The Buddha in the Attic", is a poetic evocation of the life of the Japanese 'picture brides' who came to America a century ago.
Eleanor Wachtel speaks with a great American storyteller, Michael Chabon, about his new novel, "Telegraph Avenue".
Michael Frayn is a master of farce and morality, politics and science. He talks with Eleanor about his new farce, a novel, "Skios" and he offers heartfelt insight into the life of his father.
Roddy Doyle from 1996 talking with Eleanor Wachtel about his - then - new novel "The Woman Who Walked Into Doors".
Our 1995 conversation with England's "National Teddy Bear" - writer and wit, Alan Bennett.
Eleanor Wachtel's 2000 conversation with the late American writer and critic Susan Sontag - about fiction, ethics, and illness.
Our 2002 interview with the inspiring Canadian, "the guru of cities", the late Jane Jacobs. One of the more fascinating tidbits you'll glean from this interview is why you might not want to drink pink lemonade...
Our 2000 conversation with the multi-talented Jonathan Miller. Where else can you hear a highly intelligent, thoughtful man imitate trains and chickens. Only on Writers and Company!
Our 2001 interview with Peter Carey, who had - at that time - just published his book about the 19th century outlaw, Neddy Kelly - a kind of Australian Billy the Kid.
Joan Didion in 2005, talking about her heart-breaking memoir, "The Year of Magical Thinking".
Eleanor Wachtel's 2003 conversation with one of Quebec's most influential writers, Michel Tremblay.
Eleanor Wachtel's 1997 conversation with the late Carol Shields about her novel, "Larry's Party".
