Book excerpt: "North Woods" by Daniel Mason
The author of "The Piano Tuner" and "The Winter Soldier" returns with a novel that spans centuries, set in the woods of Massachusetts and a homestead that is a site of mystery and wonder.
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Book excerpt: "Mary and the Birth of Frankenstein" by Anne Eekhout
In her new historical novel the Dutch author recreates the fabled 1816 weekend when an 18-year-old Mary Shelley, trapped by a storm at Lord Byron's rented Swiss estate, conjured the horror tale "Frankenstein."
Book excerpt: "Let Us Descend" by Jesmyn Ward
The latest novel from the two-time National Book Award-winner, about an enslaved Black girl in the American South, is thick with ghosts, history and searing poetry.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts relaunches
After a two-year, nearly $70 million renovation and expansion, the world's first museum devoted exclusively to art made by women, in Washington, D.C., has reopened.
Reopening: The National Museum of Women in the Arts
After a two-year, nearly $70 million renovation, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, in Washington, D.C., has reopened. The world's first museum devoted exclusively to art made by women, it houses about 6,000 works. Correspondent Rita Braver reports on its surprising history, and takes a tour of its newly-expanded galleries.
Stars record a tribute album to Henry Mancini
In honor of the composer's centenary next year, the family of Henry Mancini has been recording a tribute album featuring some of the Oscar- and Grammy-winner's most beloved music, performed by some of the most celebrated artists today. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with flutists James Galway and Lizzo, who are putting their paws on the "Pink Panther" theme; and Michael Bublé, recording the song that Audrey Hepburn made famous, "Moon River."
"Mobituaries": The final resting place of sports superstar Jim Thorpe
A Pennsylvania community changed its name to Jim Thorpe, after the Olympic champion and Native American icon who is considered the greatest athlete in U.S. history, even though he'd never set foot in the town while he was alive.
Blues legend Buddy Guy's not-quite-farewell tour
The guitarist and singer Buddy Guy has been playing since he was a boy, and learned from such masters as Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. But at age 87, the recipient of eight Grammy Awards is not slowing down; in fact, what he's calling his worldwide "Damn Right Farewell Tour" is scheduled to run until at least next May, and maybe beyond. Correspondent Kelefa Sanneh talks with Guy about his blues journey. He also sits down with three of Guy's children to discuss the musicianship they've inherited.
Aria Mia Loberti on playing the blind heroine of "All the Light We Cannot See"
She had never acted before, but the Rhode Island native and Fulbright scholar stood out among hundreds in a casting call for Netflix's adaptation of Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning World War II novel, to play a heroine that - like Loberti - cannot see.
The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (October 22)
With Halloween creeping up on us, our book reviewer recommends some new novels haunted by ghosts and monsters of one kind or another.
10/22: The Book Report by Washington Post critic Ron Charles
The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his picks from this month's new fiction titles, including Anne Eekhout's "Mary and the Birth of Frankenstein," about the writer who created an immortal monster.
"Mobituaries": The final resting place of sports superstar Jim Thorpe
Correspondent Mo Rocca investigates how Jim Thorpe, once celebrated as America's greatest athlete, ended up buried in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, a town in which he never set foot. [Don't miss Rocca's podcast "Mobituaries," available wherever you stream or download your podcasts.]
Bahamas performs "I'm Still"
Born in Toronto, singer-songwriter Bahamas has been a hit with fans and critics. He is the winner of 5 Juno Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy. From his sixth studio album "Bootcut," here is Bahamas with "I'm Still."
David Grann: "Killers of The Flower Moon"
Martin Scorsese's latest film "Killers of the Flower Moon" is based on David Grann's non-fiction book. Grann investigated the century-old crimes and suspicious deaths of Indigenous people in Osage County, Oklahoma. The book and subsequent adaptation have led to an increase in interest around the case. Michelle Miller has more.
New film explores life of John Le Carre
Errol Morris' new documentary "The Pigeon Tunnel" takes viewers inside the personal life of John Le Carre, the spy turned novelist who wrote some of the world's most acclaimed espionage fiction. Morris talks about his unique filmmaking and working with Le Carre. Jeff Glor reports.
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