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1. A. Scott Berg interview A. Scott Berg interview Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974; Air pilots - United States - Biography A. Scott Berg discusses his book, “Lindbergh.” He explains that the book is a biography of the life and career of the legendary aviator, Charles Lindbergh. Berg shares stories concerning the detailed research that he conducted in order to write Lindbergh’s biography. He explains that Lindbergh’s wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, allowed him unrestricted access to both her and her husband’s personal papers. He goes on to detail various topics that the biography covers, including accusations that...
2. A. Scott Berg interview, 2003 A. Scott Berg interview, 2003 Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003; Motion picture actors and actresses - United States - Biography A. Scott Berg discusses his book, “Kate Remembered.” Berg begins by saying that Katharine Hepburn was 10% more everything than she was on the screen. He talks about his relationship with Hepburn and his other biographical works. Berg goes on to describe Hepburn and her relationships with Hope Williams, Irene Mayer Selznick, Phyllis Wilbourn, and Spencer Tracy.
3. Abba Eban interview, 1983 October Abba Eban interview, 1983 October World politics - 1945-1989; Diplomacy; International relations Abba Eban discusses his book, “The New Diplomacy: International Affairs in the Modern Age.” Eban talks about the United States’ history of detachment and says that America fears nuclear war and Europe fears both nuclear war and invasion. He also says that the United Nations is an arena for waging conflicts and that diplomacy is needed when there is conflict. Eban goes on to talk about the Palestinian problem, criticism, diversity and dissent, governing by fear, and Egypt.
4. Abraham Verghese interview, 1995 May Abraham Verghese interview, 1995 May AIDS (Disease) - Social aspects - Tennessee - Johnson City; Physicians - Tennessee - Johnson City - Biography Abraham Verghese discusses his book, "My Own Country: A Doctor's Story of a Town and its People in the Age of AIDS." The non-fiction story is about his experiences as a doctor in Johnson City, Tennessee and dealing with his patients who contracted AIDS and the stigma involved with the disease. Johnson City had a population of 50,000, but had a disproportionate amount of AIDS cases that was caused by gay men leaving large cities and settling in Johnson City. He speaks of his own homophobia resulting...
5. Aharon Appelfeld interview Aharon Appelfeld interview Holocaust survivors - Fiction; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) - Fiction; Revenge - Fiction Aharon Appelfeld discusses his book, “The Iron Tracks.” He describes the character, Irwin, and his enchantment with trains and tracks following World War II. Appelfeld says Irwin spends his time trying to find Jewish objects and is fearful of settling down. He also talks about his own mother's murder during the war and writing. Appelfeld's interview ends at the pause at the end of the video.
6. Al Gore interview, 1992 February 18 Al Gore interview, 1992 February 18 Environmental policy; Environmental protection; Human ecology Al Gore discusses his book “Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit.” He describes how human actions and decisions can endanger or protect the Earth’s ecosystem and stresses how the Earth’s inhabitants face a global environmental challenge that reaches into every aspect of society. He also discusses the roots of the environmental crisis and offers a vision of an innovative and more sustainable way of life. In addition to his discussion of the contents of the book, Gore elaborates...
7. Alan Dershowitz interview, 1991 May Alan Dershowitz interview, 1991 May Jews - United States - Biography; Lawyers - United States - Biography; Jews - United States - Politics and government; Jews - Politics and government - 1948-; Jews - Identity; Antisemitism - United States; United States - Ethnic relations Alan Dershowitz discusses his book, “Chutzpah.” Dershowitz talks about Yale Law School and the difficulty finding employment at Wall Street law firms because of antisemitism. He also talks about Supreme Court justices, Elie Wiesel, Ronald Reagan, and his conversation with Mikhail Gorbachev. Dershowitz goes on to discuss America and the pathology of antisemitism and his relationship with a group of childhood friends.
8. Alan Dershowitz interview, 1995 December Alan Dershowitz interview, 1995 December Trials (Rape) - Fiction; Legal ethics - Fiction; Cambridge (Mass.) - Fiction Alan Dershowitz discusses his book, “The Advocate’s Devil.” Dershowitz describes the characters such as Abe Ringle, the protagonist. He says that his mentors and clients helped him construct the characters and the book brings up issues such as balancing privacy with the safety of society. Dershowitz goes on to talk about cases that influenced his writing such as individuals on death row, lawyers’ egos, and trials on television.
9. Alan Silverbach interview Alan Silverbach interview Television Alan Silverbach discusses the book, “Fridays with Art.” He begins by explaining how he got started working at 20th Century Fox’s television division. He then shares that the first shows he worked on were “My Friend Flicka’” and “Crusade in Europe.” Silverbach then explains how television used to have to find its own sponsoring before the days of advertising. He also discusses how the business of television has changed since its conception. Also in this interview he talks about some...
10. Alfredo Véa interview Alfredo Véa interview Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Veterans; Lawyers; Public housing; Vietnam Alfredo Véa discusses his novel, “Gods Go Begging.” He begins by explaining the plot of the novel, which follows the character Jesse Pasadoble. Jesse is a Vietnam veteran who now works in San Francisco as a defense attorney. Jesse is haunted by his memories of his experiences in Vietnam. When he is assigned to defend a gangster in a mysterious double homicide the case leads him deep into the culture of the San Francisco housing projects and the Vietnamese mob. Véa goes on to discuss his own...
11. Alice Randall interview Alice Randall interview Russian teachers - Fiction; Mothers and sons - Fiction; Football players - Fiction; Interracial dating - Fiction; Parent and adult child - Fiction; African American families - Fiction; African American women college teachers - Fiction; Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837 - Appreciation - Fiction Alice Randall discusses her book, “Pushkin and the Queen of Spades.” She begins by explaining the plot of the novel, which follows Winsor Armstrong who is a Harvard-educated professor of Russian literature whose son, Pushkin-who she named after the Afro-Russian poet-defies her hopes to follow in her footsteps, and instead becomes a star football player and marries a Russian lap dancer. Randall goes on to note that the book comments on the work of F. Scott Fitzgerald and lists specific instances...
12. Allison Burnett interview Allison Burnett interview New York (N.Y.) - Fiction; Poets - Fiction; Young men - Fiction; Gay men - Fiction Allison Burnett discusses his book, “House Beautiful.” He begins by detailing the plot of the novel which tells the story of a summer in New York city in which B.K. Troop, a bipolar, alcoholic, homosexual turns his Manhattan brownstone into a colony for young, struggling artists. Burnett goes on to discuss four film deals that he currently has in production. He explains how his work spans across several genres because he tries to diversify his writing to avoid becoming pigeonholed. Also in this...
13. Alvin Toffler interview Alvin Toffler interview Twenty-first century - Forecasts; Civilization, Modern - 1950-; Social history - 1945-; Economic history - 1945-; Social prediction; Social change; Wealth; Economic forecasting Alvin Toffler discusses his book, “Revolutionary Wealth.” He explains how his attention was drawn to the revolution in wealth that he sees sweeping the planet. The book analyzes how tomorrow’s wealth will be created, who will get it, and how. He shares how the book examines everything from education and child rearing to Hollywood and China. He looks at everyday truths and misconceptions as well as what he calls “our third job” which he defines as the unnoticed work performed without pay...
14. Alvin Toffler interview Alvin Toffler interview Military art and science - Economic aspects Alvin Toffler discusses his book, “War and Anti-War.” He begins by explaining that the book deals with the topics of war and peace. He argues that the way humans go about obtaining wealth often leads to war. He points to the relation between innovations in business and warfare. He goes on to argue that the world needs to make similar innovations in the way humans make peace. Also in this interview he discusses the transformation of the U.S. military from the defeat and demoralization of Vietnam...
15. Amos Oz interview Amos Oz interview Israel; Conflict of generations - Fiction; Parent and adult child - Fiction; Young men - Fiction Amos Oz discusses his book, “The Same Sea.” He explains that the novel contains several characters whose lives are intertwined. The plot is set in Israel and follows the character Albert, an accountant whose wife Nadia has died. Albert’s son Ricco is haunted by his mother’s memory, which he attempts to out run by exiling himself to Tibet. Meanwhile, Ricco’s girlfriend, Dita moves in with Albert who begins to lust after her. Oz discusses how all of the characters break down emotional and...
16. Amos Oz interview, 1997 Amos Oz interview, 1997 Oz, Amos - Childhood and youth; Authors, Israeli - Biography; Israel - Fiction Amos Oz discusses his book, “Panther in the Basement.” Oz describes the protagonist, twelve-year-old, Proffy, during the British occupation of Palestine. He talks about treason and Proffy’s relationship with his father. Oz goes on to discuss his parents and his writing career. He also discusses his book, “Don’t Call it Night,” and the relationship between its two protagonists.
17. Amy Tan interview, 1991 July Amy Tan interview, 1991 July Chinese American families - Fiction; Chinese Americans - Fiction; Mothers and daughters - Fiction; California - Fiction; China - Fiction Amy Tan discusses her book, “The Kitchen God’s Wife.” Tan talks about the mother, daughter, and aunt characters in the book. She goes on to describe the mother’s abusive husband and the hardships women face when trying to leave abusive relationships. Tan also talks about her family and says that a story is a gift one gives to another person.
18. Amy Wallace interview, 2003 Amy Wallace interview, 2003 Castaneda, Carlos, 1931-1998; Anthropologists - United States - Biography; Cults - United States Amy Wallace discusses her book, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: My Life with Carlos Castaneda.” Wallace talks about her relationship with her father, Irving Wallace, and his relationship with Carlos Castaneda. She talks about Castaneda’s writings and how their relationship evolved. Wallace discusses Carlos’ beliefs and describes Florinda and other individuals in his cult. She goes on to talk about her mother, learned helplessness, and not giving up one’s power to an individual who claims...
19. Andre Dubus III interview Andre Dubus III interview Iranian Americans - Fiction; Home ownership - Fiction; Immigrants - Fiction; San Mateo County (Calif.) - Fiction Andre Dubus III discusses his book, “House of Sand and Fog.” Martinson begins by saying that the story could be an American tragedy of the 1990s. Dubus and Martinson go on to discuss the storyline of the book and how Dubus learned the Persian language. He also shares how he became interested in writing and his work in corrections and halfway houses, as a bartender, bounty hunter, and actor.
20. Andre Dubus interview Andre Dubus interview Florida - Fiction; Saudi Arabians - United States - Fiction; Sex-oriented businesses - Fiction; Life change events - Fiction; Older women - Fiction; Mothers and daughters - Fiction; Stripteasers - Fiction Andre Dubus discusses his book, “The Garden of Last Days.” He begins by discussing the central character of the book, April. April is a single mother who works in a strip club to support her and her daughter. The plot thickens when April crosses paths with the suicide bombers from 9-11. Dubus explains the writing and research process that he went through in order to write this book. He details his research on strippers, Saudi Arabia, Islam, and Al-Qaeda. He goes on to discuss the possible film...
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