Author michael chabon talks with bookworms michael. Michael silverblatt is host and producer of public radios premier literary talk show bookworm, which airs on kcrw and other stations around the. Michael silverblatt bio, age, height, bookworm, kcrw, wife. The novel c follows the story of serge carrefax, who has grown up around an environment of invention, at a school for the deaf run by his father. John latouche, goona goona, from the musical the golden apple. A conversation about reading, writing and radio with michael silverblatt, who has hosted kcrws bookworm, the beloved forum for the discussion of fiction and poetry on public radio, for twenty years. A must for the serious reader, bookworm showcases writers of fiction and poetry the established, new or emerging all interviewed with insight and. Writers david lipsky, rick moody, and joanna scott will read some of their favorite selections from wallaces writings followed by an in depth discussion moderated by michael silverblatt, host of the radio interview program, bookworm. Kcrws bookworm podcast by michael silverblatt includes an excellent series of interviews with established as well as promising talents in literature and poetry. Kcrws weekly halfhour broadcast and podcast bookworm with host michael silverblatt reminds us that the literary interview can function as. Describing his interviews as conversations, silverblatt has hosted hundreds of our most celebrated writers including david foster wallace, salman.
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Michael silverblatt is a host for bookworm in the kcrwradio santa monica, ca with two videos in the cspan video library. In this program he reads a variety of poems from his six published books, before joining in conversation with michael silverblatt of bookworm. Photo by bryan chanlos angeles times via getty images. The precarious state of the literary interview the atlantic. Silverblatt explains his 100page rule for reading, how oldschool writers shared a kind of magicians code, and how he relates his jewish grandmother to the novels of samuel beckett. Michael silverblatt, host of kcrws bookworm show, and his ten part series exploring escaping the cage. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Last year, folks from all over the world downloaded 275,270 free podcasts. Download a printable version of the lannan 201920 events calendar. Search, discover and share your favorite michael silverblatt gifs. Michael silverblatt, host of kcrws bookworm show, and his. Comic, cauchemaresque, crackling with life, bob honey is a hero of our trumpian times reflected in the cracked mirror of penns prose.
Is there a name in literary theory for when the form is an. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. I may be a little bullish in my opinion that kcrws michael silverblatt, the host of bookworm, is among the best readers alive. I have been listening to bookworm for years and finally got to see mr. After 21 years, bookworm has a new theme two, in fact. A lifelong voracious reader, silverblatt was born in queens, new york, into a jewish family, attended suny. Michael silverblatt, the host of kcrws author interview program bookworm, is the real thing an authentic, genuinely interested interviewer who actually reads the books his guests have written. Generally speaking, the bigger the hexagon is, the more valuable michael silverblatt. In youth is pleasure is also a favorite of michael silverblatt, americas greatest living reader and host of the above radio show, bookworm, from which this list of waters was culled. Michael silverblatt, host of bookworm on kcrw interviewed by sarah fay for the believer. Bookworm, an american radio show on literature hosted by michael silverblatt. Michael silverblatt s bookworm, elvis mitchells highbrow showbiz interviews on the treatment and music podcast. In conversation with michael silverblatt on his kcrw bookworm show from 2002, the late, great gilbert sorrentino talks about little casino, my favourite of his books. They say their influence is jazz, improvisation, buddhism, john cage, and the violent potential of the american language.
Silverblatt moderated the panel and afterwards, panelists answered questions from members of the audience. Michael silverblatt is host and producer of public radios premier literary talk show bookworm, which airs on kcrw and other. Readers of his penultimate novel, atonement 2001, may well, like brian finney, marvel at the distance mcewan has traveled in the intervening quarter century since the publication of his first stories finney 68 or concede, with pilar hidalgo. After reading from his work, dybek joins in conversation with michael silverblatt, host and producer of the premier literary talk show on radio, bookworm. A great literary podcast is bookworm on kcrw, featuring the insightful michael silverblatt interviewing authors about their work. Kcrws bookworm host michael silverblatt on thoughtcast.
Bookworm michael silverblatt is the guy authors go to when they want a serious literary conversation about their writing, because michael reads everything. Silverblatt created bookworm in 1989 and has conducted. Silverblatt, working without notes, went quote for quote like a literary master and matched wits with martin on everything from russian literature to kingsley amis. Bookworm, a premier literary talk show providing intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations.
Anne carson with michael silverblatt lannan foundation. Salman rushdie reading from his work, introduction by michael silverblatt duration. Born in queens, new york, into a jewish family, he attended suny buffalo, where he majored in mathematics. This is michael silverblatt and today my guest is david foster wallace, author most recently of a collection of essays and arguments, called a supposedly fun thing ill never. Michael silverblatt on kenward elmslies orchid stories. Whether it is a casual conversation or a formal interview, speaking in publicand having thoughts at the readyrequires a skill that is often underestimated. Salman rushdie with michael silverblatt lannan foundation. An interview with michael silverblatt believer magazine. 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 shows host and guiding spirit, michael silverblatt. The two songs mark the first time in 21 years that the bookworm show has used a new theme song, these being commissioned by show host and sparks fan michael silverblatt. Bookworm host michael silverblatt is very open about the fact that sparks is his favorite rock band. Kcrws bookworm 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 shows host.
As a writer, you will inevitably be interviewed about your work. Susan sontag with michael silverblatt lannan foundation. Abstraction has all kinds of problems and headaches built in, we all know. The bookworm, a villain in the 1960s batman tv show. A strange commonplace by gilbert sorrentino overdrive. Evolution is a collection of allnew material by eileen myles, whose inspired poetry is a form of communication. It was broadcast on kcrw in march, but you can listen in april instead. Michael silverblatt on why you never learned to read. He loves to read and talk about his experience reading, feeling, and thinking about books. Silverblatt is the real thing an authentic, genuinely interested interviewer who reads not only the latest. Michael silverblatt, the host of kcrws author interview program bookworm, is the real thing an authentic, genuinely interested interviewer. Matthea interviewed by michael silverblatt aka the bookworm 2009.
Some favorite writers marisa silver reads her story three girls at the hammer museum, followed by an interview with author mona simpson. Critics say the halfhour format is a hard sell, and that the show lacks objectivity michael silverblatt covers only books he likes. On the surface, bookworm is a nationally syndicated weekly radio show that hosts fiction writers and poets. But the internet has ushered in a whole new golden era for radio. Bookworm michael silverblatt is the guy authors go to when they want a serious literary conversation about their writing, because michael reads everything theyve ever written, often surprising the authors with insights about their work that they themselves hadnt realized. Art silverblatts most popular book is media literacy. In this show from the archives, reines discusses her a sand book poetry being centered around a theme of hiding. As always, sorrentino is witty, warm and engaging and full of wisdom about fiction, art and life. His frequent appearances on michael silverblatts bookworm can be heard at. Bookworm is wonderful i love the care and compassion in every moment of this podcast. Topics of exploration in the conversation include freud, wittgenstein, and hating ben lerner or not. Critics say the halfhour format is a hard sell, and that the show lacks objectivitymichael silverblatt covers only books he likes. Bookworm hosted by michael silverblatt kcrwfm santa monica college interview with david foster wallace may 15, 1997 michael silverblatt. His questions arent so much questions as rolling, rambling invitations for conversation with guests.
Kcrws bookworm a must for the serious reader, bookworm showcases writers of fiction and poetry the established, new or emerging all interviewed. One memorable episode is with tom mccarthy, author of c, which was shortlisted for the man booker prize in 2010. Michael silverblatt born august 6, 1952 is a literary critic and american broadcaster who has been the host of bookworm, a nationally syndicated radio program focusing on books and literature, since 1989. Kcrws michael silverblatt, the host of the literary talk show bookworm, speaks with jenny. Here are collages i made while listening to lynda barry and chris ware talk to michael silverblatt on kcrws bookworm podcast. We watched the illustrious host of kcrws bookworm record an episode of his show. Fame michael silverblatt net worth and salary income. Bookworm s online archive includes nearly 1,000 interviews. Michael silverblatt interviews marisa silver about mary coin on the radio program bookworm hammer museum.
Warm up your ears 36 awesome bookclub podcasts for readers. While mainstream publishers piss and moan about literary it used to be called quality. By sarah fay and michael silverblatt, published on 040110. Michael silverblatt is the host of the nationally syndicated radio interview program bookworm. Postapocalypse, poetry and robots matthea interviewed by jeannine hall gailey, 2008. Sep 29, 2017 michael silverblatt is a brilliant, thoughtful interviewer, and his bookworm gives you the inside track on authors from george saunders to yiyun li and arundhati roy. Words fly from michael silverblatt like feathers from a torn pillow, piling up like snowdrifts around his subjects. Its an enjoyable listen even if i have no idea who the author of the week is.
I dont why, but a million years ago, my professors would call attention to it by saying something like, the form is mimetic of the content. Michael silverblatt is an international treasure and gives me hope. Hosted by michael silverblatt, this podcast involves provocative literary conversations. The podcasts that give voice to a new form of storytelling. Podcasts have brought me public radio shows from other parts of the country. Michael silverblatt michael silverblatt photo michael silverblatt biography. Bookworm kcrw, michael silverblatt all you can books. Of the waters list which is officially entitled john waters five books you should read to lead a happy life. Jan 27, 2016 michael silverblatt, bookworm jim krusoes soulful characters inhabit an underground warren of apartments called the burrow, but unlike kafkas menacing fable of that name, these twilight existences are benignly monitored by aboveground technicians. By tom lutz, seth greenland, laurie winer, michael silverblatt. I loved that it defied the critics who are, as always like eunuchs in a haremobserving the creative act but unable to do the same. Help us create the kind of literary community youve always dreamed of.
Silverblatt work in person while he interviewed martin amis. Bookworms online archive includes nearly 1,000 interviews. Michael silverblatt born august 6, 1952 is a broadcaster who has been the host of bookworm, a nationally syndicated radio program focusing on books and literature, since 1989. Part cartoon and part allegory, its tempting to call nk3 the first book of the trump era. The bookworm 19942000, a bbc television programme on literature hosted by griff rhys jones. Michael silverblatt on his love of reading youtube. Michael chabon read from his novel the amazing adventures of.
He is photographed in his bookworm office, a second apartment in his building converted into a book storage space. The handwriting is a discarded shopping list i found on a walk and my sons handwriting from years ago i dont remember why he wrote those words, now to work i used to keep them above my desk. Michael silverblatt, described as the guy authors go to when they want a serious literary conversation about their work, is the host of kcrws bookworm, a nationally syndicated radio program. But after listening to it once, anyone with an ear knows that it is an opportunity to learn how to read, listen, and engage with print culture via michael silverblatt, the shows perspicacious and endearing host. Eileen myles teaches michael silverblatt how to use they as a personal pronoun. Bookworms coproducer, melinda siegel, who describes her job as kind of like being a. In episode 52, we talk to jon baskin, author of the exciting new book ordinary unhappiness. Mar 29, 2011 download michael silverblatts bookworm conversation with u. Wallace shawn with michael silverblatt lannan foundation. Apr 09, 2020 kcrws bookworm 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 shows host.
Upon that golden shore, kids well lie on beds of orchids. But for once silverblatt, the bookworm, had nothing to. All twenty years of bookworm archives can be heard here posted by minifigs 6 comments total 17 users marked this as a favorite. Great new american writing isnt dead, its just hiding. Perhaps what gets me is the way he communicates his agile. Michael silverblatt, described as the guy authors go to when they want a serious literary conversation about their work, is the host of kcrws bookworm, a nationally syndicated radio program showcasing writers of fiction and poetry. Since 1989 michael silverblatt has hosted the syndicated radio show bookworm and has interviewed over a thousand writers of literary fiction. Bookworm showcases writers of fiction and poetry the established, new. If i told you that hes interviewed more than twelve hundred writers, including john irving, tom wolfe, toni morrison, joan didion, kurt vonnegut, w. Please visit our podcast site to receive automatic downloads of our newest.
An evening in celebration of the life and work of david foster wallace 19622008. Feb 10, 2020 you are close when you recognize that it mimics. This week we present the second half of our interview with michael silverblatt, the host of kcrws nationally syndicated literary show bookworm. Michael silverblatt is a literary critic and american broadcaster who has been the host of bookworm, a nationally syndicated radio program focusing on books and literature, since 1989. He even had ron and russell mael, the brothers who make up sparks, on bookworm to talk about the ar. Getting bookish with michael silverblatt authors consistently call him one of the best readers in the world. Michael silverblatt is the iconic host of the santamonica based radio program bookworm. Susan sontag reading from her work, introduction by michael silverblatt.
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