Back Talk: Jill Lepore and Jane Kamensky Back Talk: Jill Lepore and Jane Kamensky
Jill Lepore and Jane Kamensky talk about how they wrote the occasionally racy historical novel Blindspot.
Jan 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: Tim Reiterman Back Talk: Tim Reiterman
A newsman who witnessed the carnage at Jonestown talks about the People's Temple, the power of images and the state of news.
Dec 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: Thelma Golden Back Talk: Thelma Golden
The director of the Studio Museum in Harlem talks about gentrification, MFA burnouts and how artworks speak to us.
Dec 10, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: Toni Morrison Back Talk: Toni Morrison
The Nobel Prize-winning author talks about Barack Obama, the writer; language; and her new novel, A Mercy.
Nov 19, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: Chris Smith Back Talk: Chris Smith
The filmmaker discusses the American Dream, crummy jobs and his new work, The Pool.
Sep 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: David Levine Back Talk: David Levine
The longtime New York Review of Books illustrator discusses the delicate art of political cartooning.
Jun 26, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: Honor Moore Back Talk: Honor Moore
Poet Honor Moore talks about her family's response to her memoir, The Bishop's Daughter.
Jun 11, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood