Podcasts about apeirogon

National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann says he chooses what to write about based on what he most wants to know. His latest novel “Twist” springs from his fascination with the underwater cables, no thicker than a garden hose, that carry some 95% of the world's telecommunications. McCann's protagonist is a journalist who goes asea to investigate a cable break off the coast of Africa after the Congo River floods. We talk to McCann about themes of sabotage and repair – both in the abyssal zone he writes about and in our lives. Guest: Colum McCann, author, “Twist”; His other novels include “Apeirogon,” “Transatlantic” and “Let the Great World Spin,” which won a National Book Award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the Leaders in Finance Podcast welcomes Vincent Goedegebuure, CEO of NatWest Europe since May 2022. He began his career as a tax advisor at PwC Netherlands in 1997. After working at Citigroup in London and New York, he joined ABN AMRO in 2005, where he held various leadership positions, including Head of Global Markets within the Corporate and Institutional Banking division. His last role at ABN AMRO was Global Head of Client Coverage within CIB. Vincent holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Groningen. He also completed an MBA at IESE Business School and studied law for one year at Queen's University. He is 52 years old, married, has two children, and lives in Amsterdam.   *** Book mentioned: Apeirogon, Colum McCann   ***  Leaders in Finance is made possible by the support of Kayak  EY, MeDirect, en Roland Berger.   ***  Want to stay up to date with Leaders in Finance? Subscribe to the newsletter.   ***  Questions, suggestions, or feedback? We'd love to hear from you! You can reach us via email at info@leadersinfinance.nl and check out our website.   *** Eerdere gasten bij de Leaders in Finance podcast waren onder andere: Klaas Knot (President DNB), Robert Swaak (CEO ABN AMRO), Frank Elderson (directie ECB), David Knibbe (CEO NN), Janine Vos (RvB Rabobank), Jos Baeten (CEO ASR), Nadine Klokke (CEO Knab), Gita Salden (CEO BNG Bank),  Annerie Vreugdenhil (CIO ING), Karien van Gennip (CEO VGZ), Maarten Edixhoven (CEO Van Lanschot Kempen), Jeroen Rijpkema (CEO Triodos), Chantal Vergouw (CEO Interpolis), Geert Lippens (CEO BNP Paribas NL), Simone Huis in 't Veld (CEO Euronext), Nout Wellink (ex DNB), Onno Ruding (ex minister van financiën), Maurice Oostendorp en Martijn Gribnau (CEOs Volksbank), Yoram Schwarz (CEO Movir), Laura van Geest (Bestuursvoorzitter AFM) Katja Kok (CEO Van Lanschot CH), Ali Niknam (CEO bunq), Nick Bortot (CEO BUX), Petri Hofsté (Commissaris, o.a.  Rabobank en Achmea), Peter Paul de Vries (CEO Value8), Barbara Baarsma (CEO Rabo Carbon Bank), Jan van Rutte (Commissaris PGGM, BNG Bank, vml CFO ABN AMRO), Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen (Chair Aon Holdings), Annemarie Jorritsma (o.a. Voorzitter NVP), Lidwin van Velden (CEO Waterschapsbank), Don Ginsel (CEO Holland Fintech), Jan-Willem van der Schoot (CEO Mastercard NL), Tjeerd Bosklopper (CEO NN NL), Joanne Kellermann (Chair PFZW), Steven Maijoor (Chair  ESMA), Radboud Vlaar (CEO Finch Capital), Karin van Baardwijk (CEO Robeco) en Annette Mosman (CEO APG).

Colum McCann first came on the podcast in 2010 to talk about his National Book Award winning novel, Let the Great World Spin. He most recently returned in 2020 with his New York Times bestseller Apeirogon. He's back this month with a stunning new novel, Twist. He joins Marrie Stone to talk about the book and his inspiration. They also discuss the need for stories in this current historical moment, why Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a book for our times, the things currently giving him hope, and how he manages to make profound statements about the world without sounding pedological. Colum also shares some of his writerly moves distinct to his style, including his weave of arcane and interesting information into his novels, his effective use of lists, his emphasis on the sound of language and sentence structure, and more. For more information on Writers on Writing and to become a supporter, visit our Patreon page. For a one-time donation, visit Ko-fi. You can find hundreds of past interviews on our website. You'll help out the show and indie bookstores by buying books at our bookstore on bookshop.org. It's stocked with titles by our guest authors, as well as our personal favorites. And on Spotify, you'll find an album's worth of typewriter music like what you hear on the show. Look for the artist, Just My Type. Email the show at writersonwritingpodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from our listeners! (Recorded on March 28, 2025) Host: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Host: Marrie Stone Music: Travis Barrett (Stream his music on Spotify, Apple Music, Etc.)

Colum McCann won't look back. His life as a writer has always drawn him to the edge. In an exhilarating conversation on Free State today, McCann talks about what is needed to change the world at this time of peril. He speaks about his new novel Twist and how the connected world we take for granted exists precariously in the darkness of the ocean. This new colonialism demonstrates why the real power today rests with the tech companies rather than any nation. With a mother from Derry, he recalls the lack of interest in the South in what was happening during the Troubles. He reflects on the experiences of the two men, Palestinian and Israeli, he made the central characters of his book Apeirogon and the conversations he's had with them since October 7th.Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.For more on Free State: https://freestatepodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can a mother say to the cold-blooded executioner of her son? In American Mother, the heartrending story of the murdered American journalist Jim Foley, the writer Colum McCann and Diane Foley, Foley's mother and founder of the Foley Foundation, explore this terrible dilemma. This memorable conversation with Foley and McCann explores forgiveness, faith, and the moral complexities of justice. Most of all, though, it's the conversation about a mother's remarkable love for her dead son which she maintains and even redirects to his ISIS killer.Here are the five KEEN ON takeaways from our conversation with McCann and Foley:* The Power of Forgiveness: Diane Foley's ability to forgive Alexander Kotey, one of her son Jim's killers, demonstrates extraordinary grace. Her Christian faith played a crucial role in this process, though forgiveness wasn't easy or natural - it was a conscious choice that led to meaningful human connection even in the most difficult circumstances.* Policy Impact Through Tragedy: Jim Foley's death led to significant changes in U.S. hostage policy. The Foley Foundation's work has helped bring home nearly 150 Americans since 2015, and led to the creation of a formal government structure for handling hostage situations - a direct result of the Obama administration's initial failures and subsequent reforms.* The Complexity of Justice: The case highlights nuanced views on justice and the death penalty. The Foleys advocated against the death penalty for their son's killers, arguing that life imprisonment offers a chance for reflection and potential redemption, while execution would simply perpetuate cycles of violence.* Grief's Individual Journey: Diane's experience shows how grief manifests differently for each person. While her other children needed distance from the situation to heal, she channeled her grief into activism and forgiveness. Her willingness to meet her son's killer was not shared by other family members.* The Value of Journalism: Jim Foley's story underscores the importance and dangers of conflict journalism. His commitment to telling stories of people yearning for freedom in the Middle East, even after being kidnapped once in Libya, reflects the crucial role journalists play in helping the world understand complex situations and human struggles.Diane M. Foley is President and Founder of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, which she created in September 2014 less than a month after the public beheading by ISIS in Syria of her son James W. Foley, an American freelance conflict journalist. In 2015, she led JWFLF efforts to fund the start of Hostage US and the International Alliance for a Culture of Safety, ACOS. She actively participated in the National Counterterrorism Center hostage review which culminated in the Presidential Policy Directive-30. This directive created the current US hostage enterprise consisting of an interagency Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, and a White House Hostage Response Group to free innocent Americans taken hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. JWFLF was instrumental in the passage of the Robert Levinson Hostage Taking and Accountability Act. She has been a tireless hostage, wrongful detainee and family advocate within the US hostage enterprise, Congress, and every presidential administration since 2014. She has raised awareness of international hostage-taking and wrongful detention using the award-winning documentary, “Jim, the James Foley story”, opinion pieces in the New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today and media interviews. Diane has spoken on the power of forgiveness in various faith communities and was included in 200 Women, edited by Geoff Blackwell. She co-authored the book “American Mother” which was published in 2024 with writer Colum McCann. Diane is also the author of a chapter called, “Life For A Voice: the Work of Journalist James W. Foley through the Eyes of his Family” in Living with Precariousness, edited by Christina Lee and Susan Leong, which was published in 2023.Previously, Diane worked as a community health nurse and as a family nurse practitioner for 18 years. She received both her undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of New Hampshire. She is active in her Roman Catholic parish of St Katherine Drexel in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, where she lives with her husband, Dr. John W. Foley. She is the mother of five children.Colum McCann is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Let the Great World Spin and TransAtlantic. His newest novel, Apeirogon, will appear in 2020. It has already been acclaimed as a "transformative novel" (Raja Shehadeh). He is also the author of Zoli, Dancer, This Side of Brightness, and Songdogs, as well as three critically acclaimed story collections. His fiction has been published in more than forty languages. As well as a National Book Award winner, Colum has been a finalist for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and was the inaugural winner of the Ireland Fund of Monaco Literary Award in Memory of Princess Grace. He has been named one of Esquire's "Best and Brightest," and his short film Everything in This Country Must was nominated for an Oscar in 2005. A contributor to The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, and The Paris Review, he teaches in the Hunter College MFA Creative Writing Program. He lives in New York City with his wife and their three children.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

This week on the KPL Podcast, we have bestselling author Adam Mansbach.  We talk Golems, Judaism, and his novel, The Golem of Brooklyn.  This is a timely book that wonders how a Golem in the modern world would work. Listen to learn more.Author Reads1. Rule of Bone by Russell Banks2. 2666 by Roberto Bolano3. Apeirogon by Colum McCann

Owner of Bridge Books, Griffin Shea reviews some of the books on his reading list namely; The lost love of akbar manzil by Shubnum Khan, Apeirogon by Colum McCann and The book of more delights by Ross Gay  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kieran is joined by one of Ireland's best authors for the Election Special in New York City. You know him from books such as Apeirogon, TransAtlantic and Let the Great World Spin. He's been living in the Big Apple for over three decades.Colum McCann, Irish Author and Founder of Narrative 4, joins Kieran to discuss.

Lo stato di Israele, che ha costituito la salvezza del popolo ebraico, è diventato la dannazione del popolo palestinese. Con Gad Lerner, giornalista e conduttore televisivo. “Gaza. Odio e amore per Israele” di Gad Lerner  Questo e gli altri podcast gratuiti del Post sono possibili grazie a chi si abbona al Post e ne sostiene il lavoro. Se vuoi fare la tua parte, abbonati al Post. I consigli di Gad Lerner – “Una storia di amore e di tenebra” di Amos Oz  – “Orientalismo” di Edward W. Said  – “Apeirogon” di Colui McCann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Embark on a transformative journey with Leah in her thought-provoking teaching series, "Navigating the Maze: Finding God in the Midst of Complexity," where she skilfully interweaves profound insights from Colum McCann's novel "Apeirogon" with real-life narratives of hope and reconciliation.Drawing upon the poignant experiences of Basaam Aramin and Rami Elhannan, two fathers who transcended barriers of grief and animosity to become champions of peace, Leah offers profound reflections on the power of empathy, forgiveness, and collective action. From the early Christian ethos of pacifism to the complex moral frameworks of just-war theory, Leah guides us through the historical pathways traversed by Christians in their quest for ethical engagement with conflict.But the journey does not end with historical reflections; Leah invites us to explore the emergent paradigm of Just Peacemaking, a holistic approach that transcends traditional dichotomies and calls us to embrace multifaceted strategies for sustainable peace-building. Through engaging discussions and insightful reflections, Leah empowers us to discern our unique role in fostering reconciliation and justice in our communities and beyond.Join Leah in this illuminating exploration of peace and conflict, where ancient wisdom meets contemporary challenges, and where each of us is invited to be a catalyst for transformative change.Review Leah's notes here and listen to or watch the teaching below.

5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Colum McCann's seven novels and three collections of short stories have been published in over forty languages and received some of the world's most prestigious literary awards and honours, including the National Book Award for his novel Let the Great World Spin in 2013. TransAtlantic was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2013, and his most recent novel, Apeirogon, also longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, is an international bestseller on four continents. In his new book, McCann tells the story of Diane Foley, mother of American journalist James Foley, who was kidnapped in northern Syria, and murdered by ISIS in a public beheading that would ricochet in video around the world. A testament to the power of radical empathy and moral courage, American Mother takes us inside one woman's extraordinary journey to find connection in a world torn asunder, and to fight for others as a way to keep her son's memory alive. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan (peace activists with Parent's Circle) are the two protagonists from Colum McCann's Booker-Prize-longlisted book Apeirogon. Both lost their daughters to the conflict, ten years apart. Yet in spite of – or because of - this horror they became dedicated friends, or “brothers”, committed to opposing the Israeli occupation of Palestine and working with “the enemy” via Parent's Circle, a peace group set up for parents from “both sides” who've lost a child.I spoke to Bassam and Rami on day #169 in the conflict and they'd just come from seeing the Pope. We cover how Bassam decided to study the Holocaust while imprisoned in an Israeli jail as a teenager for seven years, why Israelis are trapped by their victimhood and how we've all been locked into seeing this conflict as a football game of two sides.This interview is a chapter in an incredible story that involves a big-time Hollywood actor, who reached out to me while I was camping in remote Western Australia, a secondhand book find, a six-way email chain and an incredible love that reaches across history, walls and global fragmentation. NOTE: I will cover the very intersecting story of how we (the dads, Colum, the actor and I met) in the next episode. SHOW NOTESRead Apeirogon by Colom McannLearn about Parent's Circle and donate here.If you want a bit of extra background to this whole story, I write about it here on Substack.I mention Naomi Klein's work on the role of victimhood. A good starting point is this podcast interview with On the Nose. Naomi has also released two chapters from her latest book Doppelgänger for free online that cover her thesis super well.If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "about" pageFor more such conversations subscribe to my Substack newsletter, it's where I interact the most!Get your copy of my book, This One Wild and Precious LifeLet's connect on Instagram and WeAre8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we welcome Colum McCann, the National Book Award-winning author of Let the Great World Spin, and the Booker Prize-nominated Apeirogon, to discuss his first non-fiction book, American Mother. which tells the story of Diane Foley – mother of beheaded journalist James Foley – who has come face-to-face with her son's killer and continues to campaign for the safety of journalists and revised government hostage policy.   Colum McCann's seven novels and three collections of short stories have been published in over forty languages and received some of the world's most prestigious literary awards and honours.Libreria wishes to thank Bloomsbury publishing and Colum McCann for the opportunity to record this conversation at Bloomsbury's headquarters in London. 

Ces dernières années, il a cherché à saisir les enjeux du conflit israélo-palestinien (dans « Apeirogon », Belfond). Cette fois-ci, Colum McCann a tenté de comprendre comment Diane Foley, la mère d'un journaliste américain (James Foley) décapité par le groupe terroriste Etat islamique, s'y prend pour (sur)vivre. L'écrivain irlandais l'a même accompagnée rencontrer en prison l'un des bourreaux de son fils. Il co-signe avec elle le texte « American Mother » (Belfond). La traduction de l'entretien est assurée par Cyndia Izzarelli. Il a passé une nuit sur un lit de camp face à l'éléphant : King Kasaï, le gigantesque éléphant du musée de Tervuren. L'AfricaMuseum fut la chambre à coucher de Christophe Boltanski. Et l'écrivain et journaliste se demande : comment sortir de la grande nuit (post)coloniale ? Son livre « King Kasaï » vient de sortir en format poche (Folio). Et nous avons retrouvé Christophe Boltanski à Tervuren pour un dialogue en mode reportage. Deux écrivains qui sondent les liens humains : Colum McCann et Christophe Boltanski sont nos invités, cette semaine. Merci pour votre écoute Dans quel Monde on vit, c'est également en direct tous les samedi de 10h à 11h sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Dans quel Monde on vit sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/8524 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.

Massimo Felice Nisticò"Nameless"Rubbettino Editorewww.rubbettino.itAll'indomani dell'11 settembre, in una piccola cittadina alle porte di Roma, si dipanano le vite dei protagonisti di questa storia secondo percorsi inattesi. Giovani e adulti provano a costruire il proprio avvenire in un mondo diventato improvvisamente instabile. Rachele Berni Ternani, sulle cui spalle poggia la gestione di una storica impresa di famiglia di acque minerali, preoccupata per la sopravvivenza dell'azienda, sprona i figli ad assumere scelte necessarie, la cui ineluttabilità rompe equilibri precari e in eterna definizione. Le esistenze del clan Ternani devono però fare i conti con un fato che imbriglia la vita e sbarra i cammini. Intanto, un pastore anglicano, il Reverendo Willmoore, nasconde al figlio un terribile segreto destinato a sconvolgere la sua vita. Su tutti e su tutto aleggia la precarietà del nostro tempo e la sensazione di estraneità e di pericolo che derivano da un mondo che ha preso a correre più veloce dell'uomo.Io sono un Senza-NomeUn naufrago privato del passatoper colpa del seme dispersodel proprio padre.Un fuggiasco senza futuro, a causa di sé stessoe della sua dannazione.Un condannato, per sempre, a rincorrere ciò che è ormai perduto,disgregato alle proprie spalle.E' questa la mia dannazione: un maleche si alimenta del suo stessocastigo.Massimo Felice NisticòChirurgo ospedaliero ha pubblicato la raccolta di racconti Un'altra stagione (Iride 2010, Premio Cesare Pavese) e per Rubbettino i romanzi Carne (2012, finalista Premio Carver), Sono finite le stelle cadenti (2014) e Nameless (2023).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tracce-di-il-posto-delle-parole_1/support.

Der Ire Colum McCann zeichnet in seinem Roman ein vielschichtiges Bild des Nahostkonflikts

Conflict in the Middle East.  It's a phrase that has been a part of global conversations for years. The assumption is that any ongoing issues are the result of thousands of years of disagreement and strife, but the reality is that the current violence is a much more recent problem.Today's guest on The Weight gives us a framework and some history to think more critically about how we engage the news around Israel and Hamas. Dr. Graham Pitts is the Assistant Professor of History and Middle Eastern Studies at the Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi. His focuses are food, famine, and environmental history in Lebanon and the Middle East. He first encountered Lebanon while he was a student at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, and his time studying abroad only increased his passion for the people of that region. Graham earned his Ph.D. at Georgetown University, and has worked at North Carolina State, Georgetown, and George Washington University.Resources: Follow Graham on TwitterLearn more about Graham's research and writingIn this episode, Chris talks about the book Apeirogon by Colum McCann. You can buy that book here.

Né en 1965 à Dublin, Colum McCann vit aujourd'hui à New York avec sa femme et leurs trois enfants... Nouvelliste, essayiste, il est également auteur de romans dont Le Chant du coyote, Les Saisons de la nuit, Danseur, Zoli, Et que le vaste monde poursuive sa course folle, tous multiprimés, entre autres par le prestigieux National Book Award. Son œuvre traduite en français a paru chez Belfond et chez 10/18 en poche. Son nouveau roman traduit par Clément Baude s'intitule Apeirogon. (Rediffusion)   "Apeirogon, n.m. : figure géométrique au nombre infini de côtés.Rami Elhanan est israélien, fils d'un rescapé de la Shoah, ancien soldat de la guerre du Kippour ; Bassam Aramin est palestinien, et n'a connu que la dépossession, la prison et les humiliations.Tous deux ont perdu une fille dans le conflit. Abir avait dix ans, Smadar, treize ans.Passés le choc, la douleur, les souvenirs, le deuil, il y a l'envie de sauver des vies.Eux qui étaient nés pour se haïr décident de raconter leur histoire et de se battre pour la paix.Afin de restituer cette tragédie immense, ce conflit infini, et de rendre hommage à l'histoire vraie de cette amitié, Colum McCann nous offre une œuvre totale à la forme inédite." (Présentation des éditions 10-18).

With the Israel-Hamas conflict now entering its sixth day Katie Hannon spoke to Colum McCann, a Dublin born writer, who made many trips to the region during research for his Booker Prize longlisted novel Apeirogon.

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Un libro ampio con la storia vera di due padri che perdono le loro figlie ma provano a fare del loro dolore un'arma, restituisce tutta la complessità di un conflitto antico. Ma anche l'essenzialità del lutto, la perdita e, se è ancora possibile, la speranza.Colum McCann, "Apeirogon", Feltrinelli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Colum McCann talks about his hope that his book, Apeirogon, may contribute to peace. It fictionalises the true story of two fathers, an Israeli and a Palestinian, who each lose a child in the conflict. Elsewhere in the interview, Colum says he can't write poetry but is drawn to it, and talks about writers he has known including Frank McCourt and Benedict Kiely. He also reads from his novel. Produced and presented by author and journalist Martina Devlin. Music by Daragh Dukes. :: Apeirogon is published by Bloomsbury https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/apeirogon-9781526607874/

Return to Clearwater Pond! Hannah and Sam are spending Memorial Day trying to read while being interrupted by their father. Luckily, Hannah had already finished "Yellowface" before arriving and so we can have a good chat about the industry's hottest novel and why it's supposed to make us uncomfortable (and succeeded: "I wouldn't do that!"). This leads to a long discussion on the worry of having someone steal your work (Sam is not worried). Maybe it all depends on perspective, which is at the core of "Apeirogon," which you really need to read, just like our Book Club did (they loved it). Oh, plus "George," by Frieda Hughes, which is about a real-life magpie; and "Open Throat," by Henry Hoke, which is about a made-up gay mountain lion. And then Sam remembers he read part of the Lauren Groff ARC, which was pretty interesting. Finally, we wrap with a bit about "Momfluenced," by Sara Petersen, who'll be joining Hannah at Labor in Vain, in Ipswich, on June 6.

Featuring special guest Yigal Elhanan - member of the Parents Circle and community liaison at Akevot, the Institute for Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Research 75 years of Israeli independence comes at a pivotal moment in Israeli history: the peace process has all but died, the most right-wing government in its history has ascended into power, and hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been protesting weekly for months in defense of the future of their country. This milestone offers a chance to critically look back, and an opportunity to thoughtfully cast a new vision looking forward. This week, we brought on peacemaker, activist, and historian Yigal Elhanan (yes, son of Rami Elhanan of the Parents Circle and Apeirogon) to discuss his work at Akevot and the Parents Circle Families Forum, and what 75 years of Israeli independence means for him in this moment. He discusses common misconceptions about Israeli history, and his thoughts on what it will take to build a shared future with honest acknowledgement of that past.Read and share the Principles and Practices of Peacemaking Follow Telos on Instagram @thetelosgroupIf you're enjoying the podcast, become a monthly donor to Telos!Leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts or SpotifySubscribe to the Telos NewsletterLearn more about AkevotLearn more about the Parents Circle Families Forum

We're back from an unplanned hiatus with our continuing series on Annie's Twelve Embodiments of Yoga. This month, Jen and Annie are chatting about the role of wonder and whimsy in practice. Jen is a little skeptical, especially with whimsy, having generally approached her practice as a serious endeavor. Listen in to see if Annie can bring her around. Mentioned on the Show:"Yoga and the Quest for the True Self" by Stephen Cope"Wonder – is not precisely Knowing" by Emily DickinsonWhat We're Reading:"Let the Great World Spin" by Colum McCann"This Side of Brightness" by Colum McCann"Apeirogon" by Colum McCannMurderbot Diaries by Martha C. Wells"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine"A Desolation Called Peace" by Arkady Martine~ ~ ~We love to hear from you! Reach out to us on  Facebook and Instagram. We also welcome your messages at feedback@skillfulmeanspodcast.com or in our voicemail box on SpeakPipe.You can get in touch with Jen through her website (http://www.sati.yoga). Find Annie at  Sun & Moon Yoga Studio (https://www.sunandmoonstudio.com) on Wednesday nights (in person or online) for meditation and dharma talks.

Colum McCann grew up in Ireland, a land that has produced more than a few notable writers.  And yet it was an early love of the American Beat writers that partly drew him to writing.  As a young man, he fell in love with America as he toured the country....by bike.  His unique style of writing is beloved by readers all over the world, for books like Transatlantic, Apeirogon and a novel that is not specifically about 9/11 but is seen as a 9/11 allegory, Let The Great World Spin.  McCann is an amazing storyteller, and it is that love of stories and storytelling that he promotes through his work in the non-profit for young people, Narrative 4.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conversation with Colum McCann ''The heir to Nabokov'' (The Sunday Telegraph), Irish novelist John Banville won the Man Booker Prize for The Sea, a story of loss and the fickle nature of memory. His many other novels include The Book of Evidence, Mrs. Osmond, The Untouchable, and April in Spain. He has earned the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, the Irish PEN Award, the Franz Kafka Prize, and the Prince of Asturias Award, Spain's most prestigious literary honor. A fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Banville is also an acclaimed playwright, nonfiction writer, screenwriter, and crime novelist. In The Singularities, a mysterious man with a borrowed name returns to the estate of his youth to find it occupied by the descendants of a famous but controversial scientist. Colum McCann won the 2009 National Book Award for Let the Great World Spin. His other novels include Song Dogs, This Side of Brightness, and the Man Booker Prize-shortlisted TransAtlantic . His most recent novel, Apeirogon, was a New York Times bestseller and won the Prix Montluc, the Elle Prize, and the Jewish National Book Award.The Thomas Hunter Writer in Residence at Hunter College in New York and the co-founder of the non-profit global story exchange organization Narrative 4, McCann has written for The New Yorker, Esquire, and the Paris Review, among other publications. (recorded 11/4/2022)

„Ich suche ein Buch für …“ - Katharina und Daniel beantworten wieder individuelle Buchgesuche der eat.READ.sleep.-Community. Die Buchtipps dieser Folge im Überblick: Ein Abenteuerroman, der alle Elemente (Liebe, Macht, Freude & Leid) und Twists einer spannenden Geschichte vereint: Miranda Cowley Heller: „Der Papierpalast“ (vorgestellt in Folge 58 - ein Tipp, der oft passt!) Philipp Meyer: „Der erste Sohn“ Für eine 11-Jährige mit Liebe und Happy End.: Gina Mayer: „Ballett School“ Für den Italienurlaub: Elisabeth Arnim: „Verzauberter April“ (vorgestellt in Folge 27) JP O‘Connell: „Hotel Portofino“ Für ein 56-Jährigen, der sich für Natur, Technik und die DDR interessiert: David Mellem: „Die Erfindung des Countdown“ (vorgestellt in Folge 10) Michael Klonovsky: „Land der Wunder“ Für einen langen Flug, gern was mit Abenteuer, Krimi oder Reisen: Matthew Goodman: „In 72 Tagen um die Welt: Wie sich zwei rasende Reporterinnen im 19. Jahrhundert ein einmaliges Wettrennen lieferten“ Für den 72-jährigen Papa, der Sachbücher mag und zu von literarischen, emotional berührenden Geschichten überzeugt werden soll. Alles von Colum McCann, z.B. „Apeirogon“ (vorgestellt in Folge 13), „Transatlantik“ oder „ / Transatlantik“, „Der Tänzer“ oder „Der Himmel unter der Stadt“ Für einen Mittvierziger, der Spache und Humor liebt, lesetempomäßig aber eine Schildkröte mit Schnecken-Gen ist und deshalb dünne Bücher braucht. Christopher Wilson: „Die absolut wahre Geschichte von Juri, dem Vorkoster“ (vorgestellt in Folge 41)

Angela Staude Terzani"Premio Terzani"Festival vicino/lontanohttps://www.vicinolontano.it/Il Premio letterario internazionale Tiziano Terzani è stato istituito nel 2004 dall'associazione culturale vicino/lontano, d'intesa e in collaborazione con la moglie, Angela Staude Terzani, e i figli Saskia e Folco del giornalista e scrittore fiorentino.In occasione del primo incontro della Giuria, il 5 dicembre 2004 a Udine, lo scrittore e reporter di guerra polacco Ryszard Kapuściński, ora scomparso, espresse con efficacia il senso di un premio dedicato alla figura di Terzani all'interno del progetto vicino/lontano: «Il ricordo di Tiziano Terzani – disse Kapuściński – mi è molto caro. Il nostro mondo, che dicono globalizzato, è invece fatto di molte province, di tante culture diverse. Tiziano Terzani con il suo lavoro di giornalista ha saputo davvero creare quel ponte tra le diversità e le differenze che poi dà modo anche agli altri di capire il mondo, un mondo che cambia velocemente e drammaticamente. Tiziano Terzani lo ha potuto fare perché sapeva guardare, i suoi occhi sapevano guardare nel modo giusto. E per questo Tiziano Terzani è stato un vero, importante testimone del nostro tempo. In tanti scrivono. Oggi siamo sommersi da un diluvio di parole, ma poco di quello che viene scritto rimarrà». La giuria del Premio è presieduta, fin dalla prima edizione, da Angela Terzani, garante – con l'associazione vicino/lontano – dell'indipendenza del riconoscimento. Il Premio Terzani viene consegnato ogni anno a Udine nel corso del Festival vicino/lontano.Il vincitore: Colum McCannNato a Dublino nel 1965, è uno scrittore irlandese naturalizzato statunitense. Vive con la famiglia a New York e insegna scrittura creativa all'Hunter College. È riconosciuto a livello internazionale come uno dei massimi romanzieri di lingua inglese degli ultimi decenni. Nel 2009 si è aggiudicato il National Book Award con Questo bacio vada al mondo intero, tradotto in 35 lingue e insignito dei più prestigiosi riconoscimenti letterari mondiali. La sua narrativa ha riscosso unanimi apprezzamenti per la sensibilità nel raccontare le complesse geografie del mondo globalizzato, privilegiando talora lo sguardo di personaggi che vivono ai margini della storia. In Italia sono usciti in passato alcuni suoi romanzi ora fuori catalogo. Apeirogon (traduzione di Marinella Magrì) è edito da Feltrinelli, che sta pubblicando tutte le sue opere. Sono già in libreria TransAtlantico (2021) e Lascia che il mondo giri (2022).La motivazione della giuriaIn un'esplosione di frammenti narrativi, Colum McCann mette in scena i brandelli di un conflitto apparentemente senza soluzione. Sono mille e uno i frammenti. Come le Mille e una notte di Sherazade. E infiniti sono i lati del poligono chiamato apeirogon. Come i punti di vista da cui l'israeliano Rami e il palestinese Bassam cercano di comprendere una realtà troppo complessa per essere osservata, e giudicata, da un unico lato.Lo strazio indicibile, il lutto cui nessuna lingua ha saputo dare un nome, per la perdita delle proprie bambine, uccise ciascuna dalla guerra dell'altro, squarcia le loro vite – e scuote in profondità le nostre coscienze – ma sorprendentemente li trasforma in uomini di pace: complici di una nuova battaglia da combattere insieme, imbracciando come unica arma il comune dolore di padri. Contro la tentazione della vendetta e la trappola dell'odio. Nel segno della pietà e della compassione.Così, mentre l'orrore della guerra bussa di nuovo alle porte d'Europa, Colum McCann ci regala una speranza, mostrandoci che sotto le logiche della politica, e della geopolitica, si muovono persone – e sono tante – che al dolore della perdita, all'umiliazione della sconfitta, hanno deciso di contrapporre, dal basso, una coraggiosa, instancabile ricerca del dialogo. Alle loro voci Colum McCann unisce la sua, indicandoci la necessità di una nuova consapevolezza: in un mondo dominato dal caos, abbiamo il dovere di “abbracciare la confusione”, ma dobbiamo farlo insieme, e dobbiamo farlo subito, imparando a condividere quest'unica Terra. E viverci in pace.Per la raffinata qualità letteraria di questo libro dalla struttura originale, di irresistibile potenza evocativa, per l'appello urgente che contiene, la giuria conferisce il Premio Letterario Internazionale Tiziano Terzani 2022 a Colum McCann.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

Rami Elhanan is an Israeli graphic artist whose father survived Auschwitz.  He lost his daughter Smadar in 1997.  Two weeks off being 14 years old, Smadar was blown up by three Palestinian suicide bombers. She was out that afternoon buying books for school. Bassam Aramin was a Palestinian prisoner for seven years for throwing grenades as a 17 year old at some Israeli soldiers that fortunately did not injure anyone.  One day, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, he watched a film on the Holocaust and found himself weeping for the Jewish victims.  After prison, he married, settled down, and engaged in reconciliation work with Palestinians and Israelis who refused to fight anymore.  Then Abir, his 10 year old daughter was shot in 2007 by an Israeli soldier early in the morning outside school on her way to buy sweets/candy at a nearby shop.  Today Bassam and Rami work together telling their stories and inviting people to take the side of peace and end the occupation.  They conclude this podcast with a peace invitation to each one of us, answering the question, “What can we do?”Further ResourcesThe stories of Bassam and Rami are told in Apeirogon by Irish author Colum McCann (Bloomsbury, 2020). The book is a masterpiece with the testimonies of Bassam and Rami at its heart but then the wider story is cleverly and movingly novelized.  You can find out more about Parents Circle, a grassroots group of 600 Palestinian and Israeli parents who have lost a loved one - see their webpage https://www.theparentscircle.org/en/   Also, see Amnesty International's February 2022 Report referred to in the podcast: Israel's Apartheid Against Palestinians – A Look into Decades of Oppression and Dominationhttps://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/02/israels-apartheid-against-palestinians-a-cruel-system-of-domination-and-a-crime-against-humanity/Host: Andrew BoltonGuests: Rami Elhanan and Bassam Armin 

“La rivoluzione è capire l'altro”, sostiene Colum McCann parlando di Apeirogon, il suo ultimo lavoro. Questo romanzo racconta la vicenda reale di due padri, un israeliano e un palestinese, che hanno perduto le rispettive figlie nel conflitto. La fiction/non-fiction, la capacità di mescolare il proprio immaginario alla ricerca puntuale dei fatti storici, è uno dei tratti distintivi dei libri di McCann. La sua voce si fonde così a quelle dei suoi personaggi, catturando molteplici punti di vista per raggiungere quello che considera l'obiettivo principale: la ricerca della sincerità nella scrittura. A più di dieci anni dalla sua ultima partecipazione, uno dei più grandi narratori della letteratura irlandese è tornato a Mantova. Affiancato sul palco di Piazza Castello da Gabriele Romagnoli e assistito dall'interprete Marina Astrologo, Colum McCann è stato il protagonista dell'evento di chiusura dell'edizione 2021 del festival , che vi proponiamo in questa nuova puntata di “Voci da Festivaletteratura”.

Colum McCann celebrates his 57th birthday today. His latest work, “Apeirogon,” is a novel about a friendship between two men, one Israeli and one Palestinian.

Dialling in from New York, the author discussed his book Apeirogon and Narrative4's Empathy School Awards.

Wraz z początkiem grudnia przynosimy Wam kolejny odcinek naszego cyklu Stosunkowo Bliski Wschód Kulturalnie, w którym dzielimy się z Wami przemyśleniami na temat dzieł kultury, które chwyciły nas za serce w listopadzie. Apeirogon to wielokąt o policzalnie nieskończonej liczbie boków. Jest to także tytuł powieści irlandzkiego pisarza Columa McCanna, w której oddaje on głos Ramiemu Elhananowi i Bassamowi Araminowi - Izraelczykowi i Palestyńczykowi, których paradoksalnie połączyła przemoc. Skąd taki tytuł powieści McCanna? Kim są jego bohaterowie i czy rzeczywiście możemy mówić o powieści? Pozostajemy jednak przy temacie konfliktu izraelsko-palestyńskiego i zestawiamy ze sobą filmy 200 metrów i Prezent, których wspólnym motywem jest checkpoint i doświadczenie przekraczania granicy.  A na koniec opowiadamy o Potędze Geografii, nowej książce Tima Marshalla. W kontynuacji bestsellerowych Więźniów Geografii Marshall dzieli się swoimi przemyśleniami o tym jak zmienia się świat. Co w niej przeczytamy o Bliskim Wschodzie? Czy możemy wysnuć z niej wnioski na przyszłość? O tym wszystkim usłyszycie w najnowszym odcinku naszego podcastu!

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Né en 1965 à Dublin, Colum McCann vit aujourd'hui à New York avec sa femme et leurs trois enfants..Nouvelliste, essayiste il est également auteur de romans dont "Le Chant du coyote", "Les Saisons de la nuit", "Danseur", "Zoli", "Et que le vaste monde poursuive sa course folle", tous multiprimés, entre autres par le prestigieux National Book Award. Son œuvre traduite en français a paru chez Belfond et reprise chez 10/18. Son nouveau roman traduit par Clément Baude s'intitule "Apeirogon".    "Apeirogon, n.m. : figure géométrique au nombre infini de côtés. Rami Elhanan est israélien, fils d'un rescapé de la Shoah, ancien soldat de la guerre du Kippour ; Bassam Aramin est palestinien, et n'a connu que la dépossession, la prison et les humiliations. Tous deux ont perdu une fille dans le conflit. Abir avait dix ans, Smadar, treize ans. Passés le choc, la douleur, les souvenirs, le deuil, il y a l'envie de sauver des vies. Eux qui étaient nés pour se haïr décident de raconter leur histoire et de se battre pour la paix. Afin de restituer cette tragédie immense, ce conflit infini, et de rendre hommage à l'histoire vraie de cette amitié, Colum McCann nous offre une œuvre totale à la forme inédite." (Présentation des éditions 10-18)

A quoi sert la littérature ? Je vous propose, cette semaine dans La Grande Librairie, d'aller à la rencontre de romanciers, poètes et philosophes, tous convaincus du pouvoir de la littérature pour dire le monde. : Lydie Salvayre revient avec une ode au Don Quichotte de Cervantes dans un livre exceptionnel : « Rêver Debout » (Seuil) ; Michel Onfray publie « Autodafés. L'art de détruire les livres » (Presses de la cité) : l'histoire de la réception critique de six grands livres qui ont dérangés les idéologies dominantes au cours des 50 dernières années ; Colum McCann signe avec Apeirogon (10/18) l'un de ses meilleurs romans : l'histoire de deux pères, l'un est israélien, l'autre est palestinien, tous deux ont perdu leur fille pendant le conflit ; Mohamed Mbougar Sarr publie un des plus beaux romans de la rentré, « La plus secrète mémoire des hommes » (Philippe Rey) : une ébouriffante enquête sur les traces d'un livre mythique, qui entraine le lecteur dans une labyrinthique quête de Buenos Aires à Dakar, en passant par Amsterdam ;

Nelle pagine di "Apeirogon" La clip della "camminata della pace" in Israele di Philippe Petit nel maggio del 1987 si trova sul canale YouTube di Louis Mesnager all rights reserved. Il libro "Apeirogon" di Colum McCann è edito da Feltrinelli. La clip finale è tratta da "La dolce vita" (regia Federico Fellini-con Marcello Mastroianni-produzione Riama Film, Pathé Consortium Cinéma-1960 all rights reserved)

Les vacances approchent, il est temps de préparer votre PAL de l'été ! Pour vous aider dans vos choix, nous avons sélectionné quatre livres aux thématiques très différentes, des histoires émouvantes, parfois dures, ou dans un genre très fantastique pour ceux qui apprécient cette littérature. Au programme de ce 4ème épisode: Apeirogon, de Colum McCann (éditions Belfond) Il n'est pire aveugle, de John Boyne (éditions JC Lattès) The Binding, de Bridget Collins (éditions Harper Collins) / Les livres d'Emmett Farmer (Editions JC Lattès) Les Indes Fourbes, d'Alain Ayroles et Juanjo Guarnido (éditions Delcourt)

Winner of the National Jewish Book Award, author Colum McCann discusses the power of storytelling as a bridge of humanity across seemingly intractable conflict. Colum McCann is the author of seven novels and three collections of stories. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, he has been the recipient of many international honours, including the National Book Award, the International Dublin Impac Prize, a Chevalier des Arts et Lettres from the French government, election to the Irish arts academy, several European awards, the 2010 Best Foreign Novel Award in China, and an Oscar nomination. In 2017 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts. His work has been published in over 40 languages. He is the co-founder of the non-profit global story exchange organisation, Narrative 4, and he lives in New York with his wife, Allison, and their family. Photo by Richard Gilligan

Meet one of the protagonists of Colum McCann’s NY Times best-selling non-fiction novel, "Apeirogon," who transformed his daughter’s tragic death into a quest for peace in Israel and Palestine. Rami Elhanan is a peace activist and 7th generation Jerusalemite on his mother's side. His father was an Auschwitz survivor. He is a Graphic designer and fought 3 wars as an IDF soldier. He identifies himself as a Jew, an Israeli, and before everything else a human being. On the first day of the school year in 1997, Rami’s daughter, Smadar, was killed by two Palestinian suicide bombers who murdered 5 people that day. Soon after, Rami joined the Parents Circle, and speaks before Israeli, Palestinian and International audiences. Rami was the Israeli Co-director of the Parents Circle – Families Forum until Aug 2020 when he retired.

The DUBLIN Literary Award longlist of 49 has been narrowed down to a diverse and exciting shortlist of six, and the award will be presented during ILFDublin. This exclusive limited podcast series is hosted by Maeve Higgins and Jessica Traynor. Their conversation about Apeirogon is followed by Maeve’s interview with Colum McCann. Described by Elizabeth Strout as a “wondrous book … it will bring you to your knees”, Apeirogon mixes fact with fiction about the Israel‑Palestine conflict to create an insightful and moving depiction of grief and healing. Meet your hosts. Maeve Higgins is a contributing writer for The New York Times and a comedian who has performed all over the world. Her latest essay collection will be published by Penguin US in 2022. She hosts a climate justice podcast with Mary Robinson entitled Mothers of Invention. Jessica Traynor’s debut Liffey Swim was shortlisted for the Strong/Shine Award, and The Quick was an Irish Times poetry choice. She co-edited Correspondences: an anthology to call for an end to direct provision with actor Stephen Rea. Presented in partnership with the DUBLIN Literary Award, a Dublin City Council initiative.

Colum McCann's profoundly moving masterpiece, Apeirogon, is based on a true story of a friendship between “An Israeli, against the Occupation. A Palestinian, studying the Holocaust.” United by the devastation of losing a daughter to political violence, Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan together tell their daughters' stories over and over, to anyone that will listen, in an attempt to bring a peaceful resolution to the endless conflict. Colum's radically empathetic novel is infused with both desperate hope and poetic power. Chaired by Sophie Cunningham

March is Irish-American Heritage Month in the United States. In Episode #2 of NovelROMANtics, host Douglas Cowie and his guest Shane Carmichael discuss Apeirogon by Colum McCann, an Irish storyteller living in New York. They discuss the intersection of storytelling, conflict, and global politics with respect to McCann's multifaceted novel.

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This week on The Book Show, National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann discusses his latest book, Apeirogon. The novel highlights the unlikely real-life friendship between two fathers, united by the loss of their daughters. (more…)

This week on The Book Show, National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann discusses his latest book, Apeirogon. The novel highlights the unlikely real-life friendship between two fathers, united by the loss of their daughters. Photo courtesy of Random House.  

The Parents Circle - Families Forum: https://www.theparentscircle.org/en/stories/rami-elhanan_eng/ American Friends of the Parents Circle; Palestinian and Israeli Bereaved Families for Peace: https://parentscirclefriends.org/encounter/ Combatants for Peace: https://cfpeace.org/ Colum McCann's website: http://colummccann.com/ Narrative 4 Foundation: http://colummccann.com/narrative-4-main-page/ Amblin Films buys film rights: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amblin-nabs-israeli-palestinian-friendship-novel-apeirogon-1278792 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tom-jackson2/support

Literarische Tops und Flops des Jahres, Buch-Vorfreude auf 2021 und hochprozentige Diskussionen der drei Hosts. In der letzten Podcast-Folge des Jahres gibt es zum ersten Mal einen Bücher-Talk zu dritt! Katharina, Jan und Daniel lassen ihr Lesejahr Revue passieren, es gibt Hinter-den-Kulissen-Anekdoten, drei Antworten auf die Frage "Was war das beste Buch des Jahres?" und - natürlich - die liebgewonnenen Rubriken: In der Bestseller-Challenge ist (Überraschung!) Daniel der Good Guy, während Jan seiner Empörung freien Lauf lässt. Im Quiz wird diesmal um die Wette gebuzzert, was hörbar Spaß macht. Die Bücher dieser Folge Heinrich Spoerl: "Die Feuerzangenbowle" (Piper) Alex Lépic: "Lacroix und die stille Nacht von Montmartre" (Kampa) Rebecca Makkai: "Die Optimisten", aus dem Englischen von Bettina Abarbanell (Eisele) Sebastian Stuertz: "Das eiserne Herz des Charlie Berg" (btb) Colum McCann: "Apeirogon", aus dem Englischen von Volker Oldenburg (Rowohlt) Nick Hornby: "A Long Way Down" und "How to be Good”, aus dem Englischen von Clara Drechsler und Harald Hellmann (KiWi) Clarín: "Die Präsidentin", aus dem Spanischen von Egon Hartmann (Insel)  Cath Crowley: "Das tiefe Blau der Worte", aus dem Englischen von Claudia Feldmann (Carlsen) Für die Bestsellerchallenge haben wir ausgelost: "Annette, ein Heldinnenepos" von Anne Weber (Matthes & Seitz) Das Rezept für Feuerzangenbowle Zutaten: 2 Liter Rotwein, trocken 1 Zimtstange 1 Vanilleschote 3 Sternanis 2 Nelken 500 ml Orangensaft 2 Orangen, unbehandelt 2 Zitrone, unbehandelt 1 Zuckerhut 375 ml Rum, braun Zubereitung: Orangen und Zitronen heiß abwaschen und in dünne Scheiben schneiden. Zusammen mit den Gewürzen und dem Wein auf dem Herd fast zum Kochen bringen. Dann kommt das Ganze in einem entsprechenden Topf aufs Rechaud. Darüber legt man die spezielle Zuckerhutzange und darauf den Zuckerhut. Nun beginnt das Schauspiel: Den Zuckerhut mit Rum tränken und anzünden. Immer weiter Rum (mit einer Schöpfkelle) auf den Zuckerhut geben, bis dieser vollständig in den Wein getropft ist.  Prost!

Im Mittelpunkt stehen zwei reale Personen: Bassam - Palästinenser aus dem Westjordanland - und Rami - Israeli aus Jerusalem. Beide haben sie eine Tochter verloren bei Angriffen. Durch sie lernen wir auch ihre Töchter kennen und eine Innenansicht des Konflikts.

In Folge 13 des Podcasts eat.READ.sleep gibt es Elke Heidenreichs Lieblingsgericht, die Opfer von Jack the Ripper bekommen einen Namen - und was trug eigentlich Madame Bovary? Die Bücher dieser Folge Hans Fallada: "Kleiner Mann - was nun?" (Aufbau-Verlag) Joachim Meyerhoff: "Hamster im hinteren Stromgebiet" (Kiepenheuer & Witsch) Jana Volkmann: "Auwald" (Verbrecher) Hallie Rubenhold: "The Five. Das Leben der Frauen, die von Jack the Ripper ermordet wurden", aus dem Englischen von Susanne Höbel (Nagel & Kimche) Elke Heidenreich: "Männer in Kamelhaarmänteln" (Hanser) Colson Whitehead: "Underground Railroad", aus dem Amerikanischen von Nikolaus Stingl (Carl Hanser Verlag) Donna Tartt: "Der Distelfink", aus dem Amerikanischen von  Rainer Schmidt, Kristian Lutze (Goldmann) Colum McCann: "Apeirogon", aus dem Amerikanischen von Volker Oldenburg (Rowohlt), Tipp von Elke Heidenreich Carson McCullers: "Das Herz ist ein einsamer Jäger", aus dem Amerikanischen von Susanne Rademacher (Diogones), Tipp von Elke Heidenreich) Das Rezept für Bratkartoffeln  Zutaten: 600 Gramm festkochende Kartoffeln 1 große Zwiebel 30 Gramm Speck 2 Eier Salz und Pfeffer Zubereitung Die rohen Kartoffeln schälen und in ca 2 Zentimeter dicke Scheiben schneiden. Anschließend für etwa 15 Minuten in einen Topf mit kaltem Wasser legen. Die Zwiebel in kleine Stücke schneiden und gemeinsam mit dem Speck anbraten. Danach beides aus der Pfanne nehmen. Nun geht es an die Kartoffeln: Frisches Öl in die Pfanne geben und warten, bis es richtig heiß ist. Dann die Kartoffelscheiben hinzugeben und braten, bis sie von außen schön knusprig sind. Nicht zu oft wenden. Zum Schluss Speck und Zwiebeln dazugeben und gut durchmischen. In einer zweiten Pfanne zwei Eier aufschlagen und braten. Alles zusammen auf einem Teller anrichten. Guten Appetit!

Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin live near one another - yet they exist worlds apart. Rami is Israeli. Bassam is Palestinian. Rami's license plate is yellow. Bassam's license plate is green. It takes Rami fifteen minutes to drive to the West Bank. The same journey for Bassam takes an hour and a half. Both men have lost their daughters. Rami's thirteen-year-old girl Smadar was killed by a suicide bomber while out shopping with her friends. Bassam's ten-year-old daughter Abir was shot and killed by a member of the border police outside her school. There was a candy bracelet in her pocket she hadn't had time to eat yet. The men become the best of friends. In this epic novel - named for a shape with a countably infinite number of sides - Colum McCann crosses centuries and continents, stitching time, art, history, nature and politics into a tapestry of friendship, love, loss and belonging. Musical, muscular, delicate and soaring, Apeirogon is the novel for our times.'A quite extraordinary novel. Colum McCann has found the form and voice to tell the most complex of stories, with an unexpected friendship between two men at its powerfully beating heart' KAMILA SHAMSIE --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/support

Join Caroline Wilson, Corrie Perkin and special guest Anna Barry (aka Anna from the Op Shop) for Ep 144.Don't Shoot the Messenger is powered by Red Energy. To support the company that supports us - give Red Energy a call on 131 806 or visit their website HERE - for real Aussie energy.SHOW NOTESWe're thrilled to have Anna from the Op Shop join us this week to add her reflections of lockdown and COVID unemployment into the mix.We discuss what Daniel Andrews needs to do next to bump up his approval ratings and contemplate the things we'll do first when restrictions ease, and the items of clothing we're looking forward to resurrecting.We discuss the latest from the AFL and the hubs and discuss what's next for the AFLW.Corrie's 'Crush of the Week' for Red Energy are the various guests from Monday's Q&A episode The Age of Loneliness - you can watch it HERE.In BSF - Anna's already putting Column Mc Cann's latest novel Apeirogon into her Top 5 books of the year - you can order it from My Bookshop HERE (also recommended his other book Let The Whole World Spin). Plus Anna can't wait to cook from Yotam Ottolenghi's new book Flavour - available HERE.Caro has been watching Season Two of The Split on ABC TV and Anna shares a recipe for Eggplant, Chickpea and Tomato bake from Falastin - click HERE for the recipe or see below. For videos and pics make sure you follow us on Instagram or Twitter @DontShootPod.Email the show via feedback@dontshootpod.com.au.Like our Facebook page and hit 'Sign Up' to receive weekly updates HERE.Don't Shoot the Messenger is produced by Corrie Perkin, Caroline Wilson and produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.Eggplant, Chickpea & Tomato Bake recipe Falastin by Sami Tamimi & Tara WigleyIngredients5 medium eggplants (2 ¾ lb./1.25 kg)½ cup/120 mL olive oilSalt and black pepper1 onion, finely chopped (1 cup/150 g)6 garlic cloves, crushed1 tsp chile flakes1 tsp ground cumin½ tsp ground cinnamon1 ½ tsp tomato paste2 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1 ¼”/3 cm chunks (1 1/3 cups/200 g)1 x 14-oz./400 g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (1 ¾ cups/240 g)1 x 14-oz./400 g can chopped tomatoes1 ½ tsp sugar¾ cup plus 2 tbsp/200 mL water1 cup/20 g cilantro, roughly chopped4 plum tomatoes, trimmed and sliced into ½”/1.5 cm rounds (12 ¼ oz./350 g)Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.Use a vegetable peeler to peel away strips of eggplant skin from top to bottom, leaving the eggplants with alternating strips of black skin and white flesh, like a zebra. Cut crosswise into round slices, ¾”/2 cm thick, and place in a large bowl. Mix well with 5 tbsp/75 mL of oil, 1 tsp of salt and plenty of black pepper, and spread out on the prepared baking sheets. Roast for about 30 minutes, or until completely softened and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and set aside.Decrease the oven temperature to 400°F.While the eggplants are roasting, put 2 tbsp of oil into a large sauté pan and place over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for about 7 minutes, until softened and lightly browned. Add the garlic, chili flakes, cumin, cinnamon and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the bell peppers, chickpeas, canned tomatoes, sugar, water, 1 ¼ tsp of salt and a good grind of black pepper. Decrease the heat to medium and cook for 18 minutes, or until the bell peppers have cooked through. Stir in ¾ cup/15 g of cilantro and remove from the heat.Spread out half the plum tomatoes and half the roasted eggplants in a large baking dish, about 9 x 13″/23 x 33 cm. Top with the chickpea mixture, then layer with the remaining tomatoes and eggplants. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp of oil, then cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the tomatoes have completely softened. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 20 minutes.Top with the remaining ¼ cup/5 g cilantro and serve either warm or at room temperature.

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new novels from different corners of the world that illustrate our common humanity: The Exiles, by Christine Baker Kline, and Apeirogon, by Colum McCann. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2020 Booker Prize Longlist has been announced! Booktopia's Olivia, Jo and Ben sat down and (over Skype) discussed their thoughts on the longlist and give their perspectives on who might be the favourites to the prize home. Books mentioned in this podcast: Apeirogon by Colum McCann: https://bit.ly/2XcKVzI The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste: https://bit.ly/3jRYxKj This Mournable Body by Tsitsi Dangarembga: https://bit.ly/2XaJ3Ya The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel: https://bit.ly/2X6XPPq Who They Was by Gabriel Krauze: https://bit.ly/3jSMdtj Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi: https://bit.ly/2P8ZakA The New Wilderness by Diane Cook: https://bit.ly/3hGVhj4 Love and Other Thought Experiments by Sophie Ward: https://bit.ly/308T5ei How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang: https://bit.ly/2X7QT4T Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler: https://bit.ly/2XbAex4 Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart: https://bit.ly/2P4qQac Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid: https://bit.ly/2P73yjV Real Life by Brandon Taylor: https://bit.ly/3jVx2iQ Host: Olivia Fricot Guests: Ben Hunter & Jo Lewin Producers: Nick Wasiliev & Mark Harding

Featuring filming Catch 22 in Italy, the allure of Paris, how Lion was career-changing, a dinner with Philip Seymour Hoffman, how not to be pigeonholed and working with Woody Harrelson on The Most Dangerous Man in America. Luke Davies, poet, novelist and screenwriter, adapted his semi-autobiographical novel Candy for the screen in 2006. His other novels are Isabelle the Navigator and God of Speed which was inspired by the life of Howard Hughes. He's written five volumes of poetry, the latest, Interferon Palms, won the Prime Minister's Literary Award in 2012. Luke has written screenplays for film and television in both the US and Australia. His feature films include Life, Beautiful Boy, Angel of Mine and Lion, which went on to win BAFTA and AACTA awards, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Luke is also the creator of TV series Catch-22 and is currently working on The Most Dangerous Man in America. It was recently announced that Luke will write the next script for Steven Spielberg's Amblin, adapting Colum McCann's novel Apeirogon (this was one of the things we couldn't talk about at the time the episode went to air).

Today's guest won major plaudits for his 2009 novel Let The Great World Spin winning the National Book Award in the US. He's also been nominated for an Oscar and was awarded the prestigious Chevalier arts prize in France. But today Paddy Butler caught up with Colum McCann down the line in New York to discuss Apeirogon, a breathtaking new work.

To support our work and listen to additional content, see here: https://patreon.com/yourshelf and follow us on social media @_yourshelf_. In our latest, fourth episode of The YourShelf Podcast, Flights of Thought, our chief curator Juliano Zaffino (Jay) sits down with author Sara Baume to discuss books, birds, and Sara's nonfiction debut handiwork. For full show notes, see here: https://podcast.yourshelf.uk/episodes/4. Thanks for listening.  LinksPatreonInstagramTwitterPodcastYourShelfEpisode NotesJay asks Sara about her bookshelves, the books that made her, and what she's excited to read in the near future. (from 2:12)Sara begins the discussion with some insights from the writing of her nonfiction debut, handiwork. Sara and Jay discuss all three of Sara's published books, the importance of birds, solitude and other recurrent themes throughout her work. (from 13:30)Finally, Sara talks about her new novella, slated for a 2021 publication, and talks about launching a book during a national lockdown. Sara also shares some quarantine reading recommendations. (from 54:02)Jay recommends signing up to our Patreon for access to exclusive content, including a 10min bonus episode with more content from the interview, where Jay and Sara Baume play a game of "Celebs Read Nice Tweets", and Sara answers some "phone-in questions".Jay wraps up with all the books that were discussed in the episode and a few other books he recommends. Some of the books and authors we discussed in our latest episode include Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things, Alice Lyons' Oona, Celia Paul's Self Portrait, Iris Murdoch's The Sea, The Sea, Raynor Winn's The Salt Path, Max Porter's Grief Is The Thing With Feathers, Han Kang's The White Book, Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall, Rob Doyle's Threshold, Evie Wyld's The Bass Rock, Adrian Duncan's A Sabbatical in Leipzig, Olivia Laing's forthcoming Funny Weather, Jenny Offill's Weather, and Colum McCann's Apeirogon. If you're looking for even more recommendations, especially in the age of social distancing, Jay has you covered. While most of the books he's read recently have been Sara Baume's three fantastic books, he also recommends the poetry of Doireann Ní Ghríofa, whose forthcoming prose debut A Ghost In The Throat is discussed by Sara earlier in this episode. Currently, he's reading Hex by Rebecca Dinerstein Knight, The M Pages by Colette Bryce, After Fame by Sam Riviere, and Rest and Be Thankful by Emma Glass; while he hasn't yet finished these books, each one is already totally compelling and recommendable.Also, Jay reminds that you can order a copy of his book of poems, the debut publication of The YourShelf Press, on yourshelf.uk/press.Sara Baume closes with a reading from her non-fiction debut handiwork (from 1:02:48).Buy, read and review handiwork online now, available from most bookstores! Sara's previous books Spill Simmer Falter Wither and A Line Made By Walking are also both available for purchase.Thanks for listening and tune in again soon for Episode Five!

Colum McCann, whose latest novel is Apeirogon, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. This is the story of two men, Rami Elhanan, an Israeli, and Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian, best of friends, who have been traveling the world attempting to bring about peace in Israel and the Occupied Territories. Apeirogon is only tangentially a novel. These are real people and this reads more like augmented non-fiction. Colum McCann is the National Book Award winning author of “Let the Great World Spin,” “Zoli,” “Thirteen Ways of Looking” and other books. Special thanks to Richard Lavin for post-production assistance.   The post Colum McCann: Apeirogon appeared first on KPFA.

Novelist Colum McCann joins the Prospect Interview this week to discuss his new bestseller, Apeirogon, a fictional story based on the real-life friendship between an Israeli and a Palestinian. He talks to our Arts and Books editor about how he went about researching the novel, learning from the Northern Ireland peace process, and why, in spite of everything, he still has hope.Colum McCann's Apeirogon is published by Bloomsbury: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/apeirogon-9781526607874/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beverley Roos-Muller gave considerable thought to her choice of books this month, and has even themed her contribution. No prizes for guessing the topical theme, but there may well be a prize for listening closely to her reviews of The Body: a guide for occupants, by Bill Bryson and Plague, Pox and Pandemics by Howard Phillips. Vanessa Levenstein was duly impressed by Chanel Miller's Know my name, the memoir of the woman previously known as Emily Doe, who was at the centre of a much publicized rape case in the US. Melvyn Minnaar highly recommends Apeirogon by Colm McCann which he describes as “truly uplifting”, giving “hope amid our and all division”, while Penny Lorimer provides our monthly dose of thrillers with Blood Will Be Born by Gary Donnelly and Three hours by Rosamund Lupton. John Hanks gives his sweeping view of Birds of Southern Africa and their tracks and signs, by Lee Gutteridge, and Beryl Eichenberger stays with flying things but takes us across continents with The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri. Prepare to fasten your seat belts for Philp Todres' interview with Damian Barr as they discuss the author's latest novel You will be safe here. Philip calls it a “rough but riveting ride”, that transports the reader back to Boer War era South Africa. Lesley Beake brings to the table her inspired choice for younger readers, both Tiger themed: The tiger who came to tea, written and illustrated by Judith Kerr, republished in 2018, and Tiger Walk by Dianne Hofmeyr, illustrated by Jesse Hodgson.

Bookwaves Colum McCann, whose latest novel is Apeirogon, is interviewed by host Richard Wolinsky. This is the story of two men, Rami Elhanan, an Israeli, and Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian, best of friends, who have been traveling the world attempting to bring about peace in Israel and the Occupied Territories. Apeirogon is only tangentially a novel. These are real people and this reads more like augmented non-fiction. Colum McCann is the National Book Award winning author of “Let the Great World Spin,” “Zoli,” “Thirteen Ways of Looking” and other books. 41- minute complete interview.   Arts-Waves Terrence McNally (1938-2020) died on March 24, 2020 of complications from COVID-19. A prolific playwright and librettist, among his works are Frankie and Johnny at the Claire de Lune, The Ritz, Lips Together Teeth Apart, Lisbon Traviata and Master Class. Among his musicals are Ragtime, Anastasia, A Man of No Importance, and The Rink. In this interview conducted by Richard Wolinsky on March 18, 2004, he discusses his history as a playwright as well as his process as a librettist, and his work as an activist writer, most notably for gay causes. 49-minute complete interview   The post Bookwaves/Artwaves – April 2, 2020: Colum McCann; Terrence McNally appeared first on KPFA.

This week on The Book Show, National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann discusses his latest book, Apeirogon. The novel highlights the unlikely real-life friendship between two fathers, united by the loss of their daughters. Photo courtesy of Random House.