The Npr Interviews 1996

NPR Interviews

by Robert Siegel (Editor)

There is nothing quite like an interview on National Public Radio. It leaves room for unrehearsed responses, intimate conversation, and witty repartee. Now marking the third year of the series, The NPR Interviews 1996 offers an especially rich and eclectic roundup. Assembled here are the past year's most entertaining and provocative conversations on the air - with artists, celebrities, intellectuals, and other characters - revealing a vivid narrative portrait of our culture. This year's volume features three new categories," Sports,"" Music," and" Anniversaries," alongside readers' perennial favorites, such as" America Talking." A mainstay of the collection, the" Story of the Year," looks at recent acts of terrorism and local violence, such as the Oklahoma City bombing. Other interviews include: Maurice Sendak's disclosure of his unlikely inspiration for the creatures in Where the Wild Things Are, David Brinkley's admission about inadvertently inspiring Jesse Helms's political care

Genres: Nonfiction, Anthologies, Journalism

425 pages, Paperback

First published November 21, 1996

About the author

Robert Siegel is an American radio journalist best known as host of the National Public Radio evening news broadcast All Things Considered.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Book2Dragon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful lesson in history; for some of us in our own lifetime. Interviews of various figures, known and not so well known, to cover many topics and ideas. A gracious look into the lives of some popular figures, and a serious look into the beginning of terrorism in this country. Not excluded is the "common man" and how he is coping with the world of the 20th century. Also, some speculation as to what lies in the future. (Verrry interesting in many ways).

"Death and peace. How can you feel peaceful if you don't feel anything?"~~Delia Ephron

"But the wonderful thing about our democratic system is that anyone can jump in regardless of qualifications and present himself or herself to the American people, whether you are a former general, a former politician, a fool, or whatever."~~Colin Powell