Part 5 of my conversation with Tim Christian and Carol Sklenicka about the business of biography
Part 5 of a long-running series about the principles, practices, and mechanics of biography. This episode concentrates on the business of biography.
20 Aug 202159min
Part 4 of a discussion of the principles, practices and mechanics of biography
Part 4 of a discussion of the principles, practices, and mechanics of biography with Tim Christian, biographer of Mary Hemingway, and Carol Sklenicka, biographer of Raymond Carver and Alice Adams
14 Aug 202155min
A conversation with Susan Ronald about her new biography about Joseph Kennedy, The Ambassador
Susan Ronald explains why FDR chose Joseph Kennedy, a man without diplomatic skills, to be ambassador to Great Britain between 1938 and 1940
7 Aug 202146min
A talk with Jerome Charyn about his novel, Sergeant Salinger, and the aims of biographical fiction.
Think there is a sharp dividing line between biography and biographical fiction? Jerome Charyn disagrees.
1 Aug 202145min
Part 3 of our discussion on the principles, practices, and mechanics of biography
A special treat in this episode: Tim Christian reads from his forthcoming biography of Mary Hemingway.
31 Jul 202155min
More with Tim Christian & Carol Sklenicka about the principles, practices & mechanics of biography
More with Tim Christian & Carol Sklenicka about the principles, practices & mechanics of biography with examples from our work
24 Jul 202158min
Episode 66: The Principles & Practices of Biography: A Talk with Tim Christian & Carol Sklenicka
Episode 66: Talking with Tim Christian (biographer of Mary Hemingway) and Carol Sklenicka (biographers of Raymond Carver and Alice Adams) about the principles and practices of biography.
17 Jul 202155min
