NPR Topics: Authors

Farewell Opus; Hello Pete, The Perfectly Practical Pig
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:37:00 -0400
After 30 years, cartoonist Berkeley Breathed is bidding adieu to his charming, politically astute penguin of Bloom County and Opus. His new project is Pete & Pickles, a children's book about a very sad pig.
Artist Macaulay Decodes Body In 'Way We Work'
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:53:00 -0400
Best-selling author and illustrator David Macaulay takes a head-to-toe trip in The Way We Work: Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body. He says illustrating how we work was so difficult, he almost gave up.
Extra! Extra! Unionist Bombs Wreck The 'Times'
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:24:00 -0400
Radical bombers battle strikebreaking capitalists while Clarence Darrow squares off against the "American Sherlock Holmes" in this very popular history of a trial that mixed murder, politics and celebrity in 1910 Los Angeles.
Rabbi's Son Visits Bible Belt In 'My Jesus Year'
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:20:00 -0400
In an effort to reconnect with his Jewish faith, Georgia-native Benyamin Cohen explored the Christianity across the "Bible Belt" of America. He documented his experiences in My Jesus Year: A Rabbi's Son Wanders the Bible Belt in Search of His Own Faith.
Is America 'Too Insular' For A Literary Nobel?
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:12:00 -0400
Horace Engdahl, a Nobel Prize official, commented on Wednesday that the United States is "too isolated" and "too insular" to generate literary Nobel laureates. He said Europe remains the "center of the literary world."
NBA's Alonzo Mourning Touts 'Resilience' In Memoir
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:02:00 -0400
In 2000, the muscular, 6-feet-10-inch NBA star was diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening kidney disease. Alonzo Mourning made a full recovery following a transplant. Now, he's written a memoir about the obstacles he had to overcome on the road back to the NBA.

 

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Hackett, Joyce - Description and historical background of the author's first novel, Disturbance of the Inner Ear; also includes her essays on W.G. Sebald.

Haddow, Peter - Author's biography and bibliography, including images of book covers, reviews, and related links.
Meta Description: [ Peter Haddow, Author of Hoddle Street - The Ambush and The Tragedy, a true crime story ]

Haig, Janine - Australian Bush Poetry. A woman's view of the bush and its people.
Meta Description: [ Australian bush poetry is becoming more and more popular - bush poetry is good fun and very Australian. � Most books of bush poetry seem to be written by men.� Here is a woman's view of the bush and its people ]

Hale, Edward Everett - Online publication of Edward Everett Hale's classic short story The Man without a Country.
Meta Description: [ Hale, Edward Everett. 1917. The Man without a Country. Vol. X, Part 6. Harvard Classics Shelf of Fiction ]

Hall, Jamie - Biography, book information and online short stories by the author of two collections of werewolf folklore.
Meta Description: [ The official website of Jamie Hall, author of the book 'Half Human, Half Animal: Tales of Werewolves and Related Creatures' ]

Hammond, Raymond - Editor of The New York Quarterly, poet and critic.

Harms, Valerie - Includes biography, book details, information on workshops based on books, excerpts and articles.
Meta Description: [ Valerie Harms, Montana Author ]

Harrah, Madge - Has published five novels for adults, five novels for young readers, and a book of one-act plays. Site has a short precis and reviews of each of her books in print.
Meta Description: [ Official website for author Madge Harrah. Includes a biography and books currently available for sale. ]

Harrigan, Stephen - Official home page of this novelist (The Gates of the Alamo), journalist, and screenwriter (The King of Texas).
Meta Description: [ Author of Western literature, literary fiction, literature, books of American West. Bookstore. Go West, Read West. ]

Harris, Christopher - Author of the historical fiction trilogy Theodore, False Ambassador, and Memoirs of a Byzantine Eunuch. Includes synopses, samples, and recipes featured in the novels.

Hart, Howard - Information and tribute page with bibliography, links, and information on the connections between Hart and the Beat writers.
Meta Description: [ Howard Hart biography, bibliography, links, resources. Includes a poem for Howard by T. Walden. ]

Hatton, Jane - Cornwall-based author of several novels and children's books. Excerpts of recent novels available online.
Meta Description: [ A brief biography of Jane Hatton's life and career ]

Hawes, Louise - Features reviews and a profile.

Heim, Scott - Author of novels Mysterious Skin and In Awe.
Meta Description: [ This is the official Web site of Scott Heim, acclaimed author of the novels MYSTERIOUS SKIN and IN AWE. He is currently at work on his third nove, WE DISAPPEAR, while MYSTERIOUS SKIN is being adapted to stage and screen. ]

Hemans, Donna - Official site for author of the novel River Woman, with brief biography and reviews.
Meta Description: [ The official web site of Donna Hemans, author of "River Woman." ]

Herman, Lisa - Author of Border Crossing and Bourgeois Blues.

Hilden, Julie - Author of The Last Daughter and 3.

Hill, Reginald - Short biography, two interviews, and complete backlist of Hill books, including all Dalziel and Pascoe novels.
Meta Description: [ HarperCollins Publishers features up-to-date information about new book releases, author biographies and tour dates, as well as downloadable extracts, audio clips and interviews. Plus a subscription newsletter/author alert service as well as regular competitions. ]

Hineline, Mark L. - The Ocotillo Field. Essays on sense of place, field science, sounds, and environmental politics by this California writer and teacher.

Hirshberg, Glen - Novelist's official home page, with bibliography and news.

404 Holman, Virginia - Author of Rescuing Patty Hearst, a memoir of life with her schizophrenic mother. Author biography, interview, and book tour information.

Holzer, Erika - Holzer's official site, showcasing her works, and featuring personal stories about how she came to write, with the help of her mentor, Ayn Rand.

Hood, Hugh - The Isolation Booth. Tribute page for this Canadian novelist, with photos of Hood and the covers of his books.

Hopkins, Jerry - Author of Strange Foods, No One Here Gets Out Alive, and many other non-fiction books and magazine articles.

Horn, Dara - Information about the author and her debut novel In the Image.

Houston, Beth - Showcasing the author's books, publications and educational career.
Meta Description: [ Beth Houston Home pages showcasing her books, publications and educational career. ]

Howe, Mary Blye - Biography and bibliography for the author of the spiritual memoir A Baptist Among the Jews.
Meta Description: [ Mary Blye Howe's website ]

Howitt, Mary - Information on the English poet who lived from 1799 to 1888, including poems, a virtual tour, and a profile of her life.

Hubbard, Susan - Florida-based fiction writer and teacher. Author information and bibliography.
Meta Description: [ Website for Susan Hubbard, fiction writer, author of Lisa Maria Takes Off, Lisa Maria's Guide for the Perplexed, Walking on Ice, Blue Money. ]