Man Booker Prize-winner, Marlon James, sits down with Mitchell and shares many things, such as what inspires him, his favorite books and growing up in Jamaica reading “anything he can get his hands on.”. *Black Leopard,* part one of a trilogy, will soon become a film. Great book, great episode! This conversation was recorded at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida. Not to be missed! Please listen, share and comment on our podcast landing page or on our social media: @BooksandBooks (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter)
Host: Mitchell Kaplan
Showrunner: Carmen Lucas
Editor: Andy Stermer
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James Grippando, from trial lawyer to best-selling author…on his latest thriller: *The Girl in a Glass Box*
Ian Rankin, Scottish crime writer, on his latest novel: “In a House of Lies”
Fruit of the Winter Institute: Mitchell discusses the buzz books for spring and summer of 2019
Min Jin Lee…Best-selling author of “Pachinko,” on her Korean roots, life as a writer, her upcoming book and much more.
Dani Shapiro…on her thought-provoking new memoir, “Inheritance”
Lisa Lucas, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation…
Tayari Jones. Oprah’s Book Club author, award-winning writer, acclaimed essayist and much more…
Tina Brown…author, talk-show host and legendary former editor at Vanity Fair
Les Standiford, historian, author and Director of Florida International University’s Creative Writing Program
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Jason Reynolds, National Book Award-nominee, from our Miami Book Fair Series
Doris Kearns Goodwin, PulitzerPrize-winning author and presidential historian, from our Miami Book Fair Series
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Pete Souza, former White House Staff Photographer to President Barack Obama, talks about his latest best-seller, “Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents”
Jeff Abbott on his latest thriller, the challenges of losing his home, and entering the world of writing for film and television.
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Michael Reynolds on Elena Ferrante, HBO, and the mission of Europa Editions
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Debra Dean, bestselling author of “The Madonnas of Leningrad,” on writing, acting and teaching MFA students.
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