TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE

PROMO FOR   4/4/2010     "Writers on Writing"
*Writers write. I mean that's what they do, right?  But why? In this
hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, writers on writing.  Jane
Hamilton's latest, a satirical romp was inspired by a writing workshop
she taught on a cruise   that she hated. High-powered New York City
lawyer Daniyal Mueenuddin went back home to Pakistan to take over his
family farm and found himself writing short stories. And, why would a
rock star write a novel? We'll ask bad seed Nick Cave. 

PROGRAM RUNDOWN:"Writers on Writing"

0:00 - 13:06        SEGMENT 1: (13:07)
            Nicholson Baker's latest novel is called "The Anthology." 
            Baker tells Anne Strainchamps the book's about a writer
            who longs to be a poet.  Baker shares his character's
            passion for verse and quotes several examples to
            illustrate his points about, for example, the problem
            with "iambic pentameter." 
                         
            Segment One Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio
            International."

13:07 - 13:36  LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

13:37 - 34:59       SEGMENT 2: (21:23)
            Daniyal Mueenuddin divides his time between the United
            States and Pakistan, where his family owns a farm. His
            collection of short stories, "In Other Rooms, Other
            Wonders," a Finalist for the 2009 National Book Award. 
            He talks with Steve Paulson.  Also, rocker Nick Cave of
            Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds has written his second novel.
            It's called "The Death of Bunny Munro."  He talks with
            Steve Paulson about the relative freedom of writing prose
            versus song-writing, and disputes the conventional wisdom
            that performers can't get any new, creative work done
            while they're on the road.

***Content Advisory***
Stations should be aware that the Bunny Munro character is a
mysogynistic sexaholic.  All profanity in the readings has been
electronically masked, but the material is intended for mature audiences
and may be offensive for some listeners.
                         
            Segment Two Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio
            International."

35:00 - 35:29       LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

35:30 - 53:00       SEGMENT 3: (17:30)
            Keith Miller is a novelist for whom libraries function as
            a muse.  He reads an essay about the library he knew as a
            child in Africa then talks with Jim Fleming about the
            importance of libraries for him.  His novels are called
            "The Book of Flying" and "The Book of Fire."  Also, Jane
            Hamilton is the author of several well-respected and
            thoughtful novels.  Her latest is a departure: a satire
            called "Laura Rider's Masterpiece."  Hamilton tells Anne
            Strainchamps the inspiration for the book came when she
            was teaching a writing workshop on a cruise ship.
            
            Segment Three Outcue: PRI Audio Logo


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