Choreographer and dancer Christopher Williams answers some reading questions about his art and life. Tell me which authors, or what reading, you can see now were influential in your life and career? My childhood reading of mythology and folklore sparked a personal mythopoetic quest that remains the hallmark of my choreographic career to this day. Apart from … Continue reading Tell Me What You Read: Christopher Williams
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Interview with Laila Lalami, author of The Moor’s Account
I interviewed Laila Lalami about her longlisted Man Booker novel, The Moor's Account, which I reviewed some weeks ago. I began by asking about her literary techniques. The narrative of The Moor’s Account mimics real life, in that there isn’t a climactic ending. The events in the last section don’t seem to be presented by … Continue reading Interview with Laila Lalami, author of The Moor’s Account
Tell Me What You Read: Donna-Jo Napoli
Donna-Jo Napoli, linguistics professor and award-winning author of children’s fiction Tell me which authors, or what reading, you can see now were influential in your life and career? As a child, I read voraciously. My family had all kinds of financial and other problems, so we moved a lot, and I never had friends for very … Continue reading Tell Me What You Read: Donna-Jo Napoli
Tell Me What You Read: Susan Vollenweider
In Tell Me What You Read I interview well-kenned folk in public life about how their reading has shaped their lives, in the past and now. Susan Vollenweider, half of the women's history podcasting dynamo The History Chicks, columnist for the Kansas City Star, mother, aspiring novelist, and school sports cheerleader Tell me which authors, … Continue reading Tell Me What You Read: Susan Vollenweider
Tell Me What You Read: Martin Fowler
In Tell Me What You Read, a new feature on this blog, I interview well-kenned folk in public life about how their reading has shaped their lives, in the past and now. This week, Martin Fowler, software developer, incessant traveller and author. Tell me which authors, or what reading, you can see now were influential … Continue reading Tell Me What You Read: Martin Fowler
Tell Me What You Read: Wendy Bryant
In Tell Me What You Read, a new feature on this blog, I interview well-kenned folk in public life about how their reading has shaped their lives, in the past and now. This week, Wendy Bryant, senior lecturer in occupational therapy at the University of Essex, artist and dog-walker Tell me which authors, or what reading, you … Continue reading Tell Me What You Read: Wendy Bryant
Tell Me What You Read: Kenny Farquharson
In Tell Me What You Read, a new feature on this blog, I interview well-kenned folk in public life about how their reading has shaped their lives, in the past and now. This week: Kenny Farquharson, journalist, formerly deputy editor of Scotland on Sunday, now columnist and senior writer for The Times. Tell me which … Continue reading Tell Me What You Read: Kenny Farquharson
Kate Macdonald 