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After Crashing In Canadian 'Abyss,' Four Men Fight To Survive

May 21, 2013 — On an icy night in 1984, a commuter plane crashed in the wilderness. Six passengers died, but four survived: the pilot, a politician, a policeman and a prisoner. Carol Shaben's Into the Abyss describes their fight to make it through that frigid night alive.

Courtside Chemistry: How NBA's Phil Jackson Won 'Eleven Rings'

May 21, 2013 — Jackson is famous for his philosophical take on basketball and for the many stars he led to championship triumphs. He taught his players yoga and gave them assigned reading — but also pushed them to intensely practice fundamental skills. His new book looks back on a legendary coaching career.

Decades Later And Across An Ocean, A Novel Gets Its Due

May 19, 2013 — John Williams' Stoner sold just 2,000 copies when it was originally published in 1965. It's now acknowledged as a classic work, is a best-seller across Europe and the No. 1 novel in the Netherlands.

Unacceptable Anger From 'The Woman Upstairs'

May 19, 2013 — "Women's anger is very scary to people," author Claire Messud says. Her new novel, The Woman Upstairs, features a seething main character, a young woman whose anger is unsettling.

Siblings' Separation Haunts In 'Kite Runner' Author's Latest

May 19, 2013 — Khaled Hosseini's new novel, like his two earlier works, is set partly in Afghanistan — but this time, political turmoil isn't a major element of the plot. Instead, And The Mountains Echoed is a story of a family's loss that spans decades and continents.

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About Readers & Writers

Readers & Writers, NCPR's conversation on contemporary literature, invites into the studio visiting authors, and invites listeners to call in to join the conversation.

The program is hosted by NCPR station manager Ellen Rocco, and Chris Robinson of Clarkson University. Members of the St. Lawrence University English Department faculty sometimes join Ellen on the program.

Recent Readers & Writers programs

Peter Campion

Readers & Writers: Poet Peter Campion

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Canton, NY, Oct 27, 2010 — Our guest Peter Campion has two collections of poetry, Other People and The Lions. Widely published in magazines and reviews, he is also the editor of the journal Literary Imagination, published by Oxford University Press. Chris Robinson hosts with an assist from Bob Cowser of St. Lawrence Univerity and NCPR's Dale Hobson. Campion will read Thusday evening at 8 pm in the Sykes Formal Lounge at St. Lawrence University in Canton. Go to full article

Readers & Writers: Bob Cowser, editor of Why We're Here

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Canton, NY, Sep 23, 2010 — Our guests are Bob Cowser, editor of Why We're Here: New York Essayists on Living Upstate, and contributing essayist Paul Graham. Ellen Rocco and Chris Robinson host. Go to full article

Readers & Writers: George Saunders, author of The Braindead Megaphone

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Canton, NY, Sep 15, 2010 — Opening the 2010-11 season of Readers & Writers, our guest is George Saunders, author of several collections of short fiction as well as his acclaimed The Braindead Megaphone, a collection of essays and observations about 21st century America. Witty and surprising, Saunders is the recipient of both a MacArthur Fellowship and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Saunders will read from his work at a public appearance on Thursday, September 16 at 8 pm in Sykes Common Room on the SLU campus. He is part of the SLU Writers Series. Go to full article

Readers and Writers Summer Reading Call-in

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Canton, NY, Jul 06, 2010 — It's our annual Readers and Writers Summer Reading Call-in. Staff, guests and listeners hare the best beach reads and whatever else is on the summer reading bookshelf. Hosts Ellen Rocco and Chris Robinson are joined by book maven John Ernst. A compiled reading list will be available in a few days. Go to full article

Readers & Writers: Anna Quindlen, Every Last One

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Canton, NY, May 04, 2010 — Hosts Ellen Rocco and Chris Robinson talk with Anna Quindlen about her new book, Every Last One, a novel about a family that is blindsided by a shocking act of violence. Quindlen is the author of five previous novels, seven nonfiction collections, and her New York Times column, "Public and Private," was awarded the Pulitzer in 1992. Go to full article

Readers & Writers: Gerald Early, author of The Culture of Bruising

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Canton, NY, Apr 06, 2010 — Our guest is Gerald Early, author of The Culture of Bruising: Essays on Prizefighting, Literature, and Modern American Culture. This collection won the National Book Critics Circle Award for criticism. In addition to his renown as an essayist, Mr. Early has edited collections of fiction and non-fiction. The author will give a reading on Thursday, April 8 at 8 pm in Sykes Common Room on the St. Lawrence University campus in Canton. Ellen Rocco and Chris Robinson host. Go to full article

Readers & Writers: Christian Bok

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Canton, NY, Mar 17, 2010 — Our guest was poet Christian Bok, author of Crystallography and Eunoia. Bok explores the structure and science of language in his work. The first of these titles was originally published in the mid-90s and recently re-released after years of being unavailable. The second came out in 1992 and won the Griffin Prize for Poetic Excellence. Chris Robinson and Theo Hummer host. The author will give a reading on Thursday, March 18 at 8 pm in Sykes Common Room on the St. Lawrence University campus in Canton. Go to full article

Readers & Writers: Antonya Nelson

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Canton, NY, Feb 24, 2010 — Our guest is Antonya Nelson, author of Some Fun: Stories and A Novella and Nothing Right: Short Stories. The first is a just-published new collection; the second is a paperback edition of an earlier collection which received very strong reviews. We'll be talking about both. Ellen Rocco and Chris Robinson host.

The author will give a reading on Thursday, February 25 at 8 pm in Sykes Common Room on the St. Lawrence University campus in Canton. Go to full article

Readers & Writers on the Air: Kim Barnes

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Jan 13, 2010 — Kim Barnes, A Country Called Home. The Washington Post selected this as one of the best novels of 2009; the New York Times hailed Barnes for her descriptive writing about the American frontier. She is a past Pulitzer finalist for her memoir. Go to full article

Readers & Writers: Winter and Holiday Reading Call-in

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Canton, NY, Dec 07, 2009 — This year, we've timed our reading list call-in as a resource for last-minute holiday shoppers. Once again, we'll invite your suggestions for winter reading and gift giving, for book lovers of all ages. The list will be available on our website or, by request, mailed as a hard copy. Co-hosts for this show: Ellen Rocco, Chris Robinson, Rick Hunter, and John Ernst--plus, of course, our listeners. Go to full article

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