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Bookworm for January 14, 2007
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
[Program Website]
Today's Highlight: "The Shape of Things to Come: Prophecy and the American Voice," by Greil Marcus
In this conversation about how America disappoints its prophets and betrays its promises, it's surprising to hear that Greil Marcus continues to maintain faith in the American dream and America's future. Whether the subject is Twin Peak's reflection of the Salem witch trials or the band Pere Ubu's rattle-trap prophecies, Marcus' vision is idealistic, even optimistic.
A must for the serious reader, "Bookworm" showcases writers of fiction and poetry - the established, new or emerging - all interviewed with insight and precision by the show's host and guiding spirit, Michael Silverblatt.
A man who converses on an equal plane with writers of fiction and poetry, often surprising them with his insights, Michael Silverblatt has made "Bookworm" the country's premier literary talk-show. His secret, says Norman Mailer, who has subjected himself three times to the "Bookworm's" scrutiny, is that "he's the best reader in America." Silverblatt's formidable knowledge comes from close reading and analysis of a writer's entire oeuvre.
A New York native, Silverblatt graduated from the State University of New York in Buffalo and later took advanced courses at Johns Hopkins. He moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1970s where he worked in motion picture public relations and script development. He created "Bookworm" for KCRW-FM in 1989.
An audio cassette copy of an individual broadcast is available for $15.00. Copies of additional broadcasts, ordered at the same time, are $10.00 each. Send request with check (made payable to Bookworm) to: Bookworm c/o KCRW, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405. Or call for a complete catalog. (310)450-5183. Transcripts of Bookworm are not available.
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