Episode 646: Crystal Hana Kim, Author of The Stone Home
Episode 616: David Kruh, Author of Inseparable
Episode 575: Heather Webb, Author of Strangers in the Night
Episode 562: Jenna Blum, Author of Woodrow on the Bench
Episode 471: Sarah Penner, Author of The Lost Apothecary
Episode 451: Maaza Mengiste, Author of The Shadow King
Episode 390: Karla FC Holloway, Author of A Death in Harlem
Episode 338: The Paragon Hotel Author Lyndsay Faye
Episode 304: The Masterpiece Author Fiona Davis
Episode 246: The Frozen Hours Author Jeff Shaara
Jeff Shaara, author of Gods and Generals and The Fateful Lightning, returns to the podcast to discuss his new novel, The Frozen Hours. Shaara talks to Daniel Ford about consulting with Korean War veterans, how he chose the characters featured in this narrative, and why, in large part because of those veterans, his writing process was more emotional this time around.
Episode 242: Freedom for Me: A Chinese Yankee Author Stacie Haas
Stacie Haas, author of the middle-grade, historical fiction novel Freedom for Me: A Chinese Yankee, talks to Daniel Ford about wanting to be a writer since she could hold a pencil, how she caught the history bug, the inspiration behind her debut novel, and how her publishing journey led to 50/50 Press.
Episode 166: Pachinko Author Min Jin Lee
Min Jin Lee, author of Free Food for Millionaires and the recently published Pachinko, talks to Daniel Ford about her path to storytelling, her intense research process, the global immigrant experience, and what inspired her new (and highly praised) novel.
“People who are conscious and know history, I think we’re always resisting.”
To learn more about Min Jin Lee, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter @minjinlee11. Also, the author is appearing at Harvard Book Store on Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.
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Episode 79: Author Jeff Shaara
Jeff Shaara (photo credit: Olivia Cowden)
Jeff Shaara, best-selling historical fiction author of Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure, talks with Daniel Ford about his new novel The Fateful Lightning (available for sale starting today).
To learn more about Jeff Shaara, visit his official website. Also, check out our first interview with the author:
Episode 27: Historical Fiction Author Jeff Shaara
Jeff Shaara
Jeff Shaara, author of Gods and Generals, The Last Full Measure, and, most recently, The Smoke at Dawn, talks with Daniel Ford about taking over his father Michael Shaara’s Civil War series, a few of his favorite historical figures, and why writers need to focus on telling the best story they can possibly tell.
To learn more about Jeff Shaara, visit his official website.