Adam Nicolson, grandson of Harold Nicolson and Vita-Sackville West, recounts the story of four earls of Pembroke in " Quarrel with the King: the Story of an English Family on the High Road to War." Nicolson was inspired to write the book when, on a walk in southern England, he passed Wilton House and went in. There he encountered a large Van Dyck painting, seventeen feet wide and ten feet deep, of the the 4th Earl of Pembroke and his family. As he stood in front of the painting, he wondered what had led to the family's prominence. This book is the result.
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Monday, January 26, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
About Books, January 24, 2009
Richard LeMieux, author of "Breakfast at Sally's," changed my attitude about charitable giving. His story of being homeless for eighteen months and the help given him by churches and the Salvation Army is both heartbreaking and triumphant. When I asked him what people should do to help, he said there are lots of organizations with programs to aid the homeless but all need more resources. Everyone should read this book and then give to the organization of their choice.
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Sunday, January 11, 2009
About Books, January 17, 2009
Li-Young Lee is a Chinese poet who grew up in Indonesia and now lives in Chicago. He uses his poetry to tell his own story. Li-Young Lee will be visiting both the Bettendorf Public Library and Augustana in January. "Behind My Eyes" is one of his books of poetry and "The Winged Seed" is his memoir.
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
About Books, January 10, 2009
Marcella Hazan, author of "Amarcord," is well known for Italian cookbooks. But many do not know her life story. In "Amarcord," you will learn how she grew up in a small town in Italy, endured World War II, became a science teacher, married and eventually taught Americans how to make Italian food. Now in her 80's, Marcella Hazan is wonderful to read about and listen to.
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
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