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Q&A: "Dirty Wars" Author Jeremy Scahillnew
Journalist and author Jeremy Scahill talks his recent book and corresponding documentary film, "Dirty Wars."
Philadelphia Weekly |
Randy LoBasso |
05-29-2013 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Angry Man Buzz Bissinger Writes Heartwrenching Memoir About His Sonnew
"I first saw him through the window of a hospital operation room," writes Bissinger. "Doctors and nurses surrounded him in a tight circle. He was a bloody quiver in their hands."
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
05-09-2012 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Buzz Bissinger
Penn Prof Asks: Why Aren't American Cities Burning?new
Income inequality between blacks and whites has been widening since 1973. Segregation is more severe. Since all data reveals that the inequality that motivated riots of the 1960s and early 1970s has only gotten worse, why then, Michael Katz wonders, has no one lit the match?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
11-23-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
A Writer Finds Lust for Life in the Wake of Deathnew
“Sauntering, in the best sense, is when you’re walking the ground like it’s holy, and that’s how I wanted to view Philadelphia, and I do,” says local poet CA Conrad. “It’s not perfect. I’ve seen so many people kill themselves... die of murders.”
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
03-29-2010 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
James Frey on Fact, Fiction and Doing It Once More, with Feelingnew
Frey's Lazarus-like literary return is Bright Shiny Morning, his first (complete) fiction novel. Like most subjects related to Frey, it's causing a polarizing shitstorm.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Bob Hill |
05-27-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
An Interview With Richard Price, Written in the Style of Richard Pricenew
To the best of Brian McManus' (limited) ability.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
04-07-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lush Life, Richard Price
War of the Worldsnew
In Philly, Salman Rushdie discusses Islam, fiction and the "aesthetic of dirt."
Philadelphia Weekly |
David Adler |
03-03-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Salman Rushdie
'Hooking Up' Deconstructs College Relationshipsnew
Sociology professor Kathleen Bogle's new book presents the findings of a study about how couples get together that she started as a graduate student.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Morgan A. Zalot |
02-25-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Blue Periodnew
David Fulmer's The Blue Door,a new mystery novel, pays homage to Philly.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tim Whitaker |
01-22-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Fulmer, The Blue Door
A Quest for Tuna Provides a Lesson in Globalizationnew
Sasha Issenberg parlayed his fascination with sushi and Japan into a book deal.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
05-07-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sasha Issenberg, The Sushi Economy
Straight From Hellnew
Philly's most insane author and publisher looks like a librarian.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steven Wells |
03-05-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Lick It Upnew
The strange subculture of competitive eating casts a bright light on America's appetite.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
05-01-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Robbin' Hoodnew
After months of legal wrangling, the story of Philadelphia's K&A gang finally gets published.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jessica Lussenhop |
02-15-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
