Liane Hansen talks with author Hilary Mantel, this year's winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction. Her novel, Wolf Hall, tells the story of the reign of England's King Henry VIII and the subsequent ushering in of the Reformation — all through the eyes Thomas Cromwell, the king's adviser for almost a decade.
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Hilary Mantel Wins Booker Prize For Fiction
Wolf Hall, A tale of political intrigue set during the reign of King Henry VIII, won the prestigious Man Booker prize for fiction.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us...
The World Actually Fits In The World's Largest Book
The Klencke Atlas is the world's largest book and it's soon to go on public display for the first time in 350 years. Host Liane Hansen speaks with the curator of Antiquarian Mapping at the...
Doctors Without Borders Opens Up For Film
For the first time ever, Doctors Without Borders gave a documentary film crew unlimited and uncensored access to its field operations in war-torn Congo and post-conflict Liberia. Host Liane...
Beethoven Lives Upstairs
CLASSICAL KIDS: Beethoven Lives Upstairs -- a tale of genius and childhood THE STORY: Young Christoph exchanges letters with his uncle about the chaotic arrival of Mr. Beethoven into his...
The Classical Child at the Ballet
The Classical Child at the Ballet, awarded the 1997 Gold Award by the National Association of Parenting Publications, makes a wonderful addition to any child's music library. A volume in the...
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