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
Talking with Connie Palmen about her biographical novel, written in the voice of Ted Hughes
Talking with Connie Palmen about her biographical novel written in the voice of Ted Hughes: Your Story, My Story. We discuss the principles, practices, and mechanics of biographical fiction.
4 Aug 202130min
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
