From Whence It Came

War, war never changes, except all the time. The nature of a man, however, is far more predictable—and yet elusive. Chidi Ebere pins down the nature of a man, of a certain type, in his novel, Now I Am Here. While his work may deal with the ordinary, it incorporates his extraordinary life at every opportunity. I'd spoil it here, but that's against the rules.

I’ve got a lot of crazy family stories, but I’m not quite sure if any of them are interesting enough to write about, for me at least. Kimberly Nixon, on the other hand, definitely has one worth talking about. Join us today to discuss Rock Bottom, Tennessee and find out how her grandma robbed a train!

I had never considered that life after prison could be so...Buddhist. That's not the normal story you hear, but, frankly, none of our conversation today should be considered, quote-unquote, normal. In one of my best conversations to date, Douglas Cole, author of The White Field, reveals not just the inspirations that informed his work, but also the psychological process underlying it.

I had never considered that life after prison could be so...Buddhist. That's not the normal story you hear, but, frankly, none of our conversation today should be considered, quote-unquote, normal. In one of my best conversations to date, Douglas Cole, author of The White Field, reveals not just the inspirations that informed his work, but also the psychological process underlying it.

Memory is a tricky thing, isn't it. In most cases, memory is thought of as a reflection of your past, but have you ever considered it a reflection of your present, or even your future? Today I speak with Kirby Porter, author of Frances Creighton: Found and Lost, about, perhaps, the greatest occupational hazard.