Monthly Archives: November 2009

My interview with National Book Award winner, Colum McCann

Posted on 11/23/2009 by Neal

When Colum McCann won the National Book Award last week, for his wonderful novel, “Let the Great World Spin,” he became the first Irish author to win the award (and dedicated it to his fellow Irish-American, Frank McCourt, who recently … Continue reading →

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Favorite (& best) libraries: New York + Seattle

Posted on 11/07/2009 by Neal

Like most non-fiction writers, I’ve spent untold hours in libraries and archives all over the country. I love these places, homes to the printed words that help bring my subjects to life – old court cases, manuscript collections, century-old books, … Continue reading →

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