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New Books in Biography

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A conversation with Fr. Bogdan Bucur and Dr. Razvan Porumb

This publication represents the officially authorized translation of The Journal of Joy (SVS Press, 2025), carefully rendered to uphold the integrity of the original text in Romanian.

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At the height of the civil rights movement, Charles C. Diggs Jr. (1922-1998) was the consummate power broker. In a political career spanning 1951 to 1980, Diggs, Michigan's first Black member of Congress, was the only federal official to attend the t... more

A fascinating story of how three musicians, who escaped the Nazis, inspired Iceland's modern classical music.

In Iceland in the 1930s, classical music was only beginning to be seriously practiced, at the same time when musicians of Jewish heritage w... more

An urgent exploration of how antisemitism has shaped Jewish identity and how Jews can reclaim their tradition, by the celebrated White House speechwriter and author of the critically acclaimed Here All Along.

At thirty-six, Sarah Hurwitz was a typic... more

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Recent Guests

Marion Orr
Inaugural Frederick Lippitt Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Political Science and Urban Studies
Brown University
Episode: Marion Orr, "House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs Jr." (UNC Press, 2025)
Sarah Hurwitz
Former White House speechwriter and author
HarperOne
Episode: Sarah Hurwitz, "As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us" (HarperOne, 2025)
Roddy Bottum
Musician and author
Faith No More
Episode: Roddy Bottum, "The Royal We" (Akashic Books, 2025)
Eibhear Walshe
Co-editor of 'Speranza: Poems by Jane Wilde', a scholar and accomplished novelist.
Liverpool University Press
Episode: Eibhear Walshe and Eleanor Fitzsimons, "Speranza: Poems by Jane Wilde" (Liverpool UP, 2025)
Dr. Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth
Art historian and curator, senior lecturer in history of art at the University of Edinburgh.
University of Edinburgh
Episode: Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth, "Lady Charlotte Schreiber, Extraordinary Art Collector" (Lund Humphries, 2025)
James Campion
Associate editor for The Aquarian Weekly and author of several books on music and culture
The Aquarian Weekly
Episode: James Campion, "Revolution: Prince, the Band, the Era" (Backbeat Books, 2025)
Hadi Abdullah
Activist and journalist whose experiences are chronicled in the memoir
Episode: Hadi Abdullah, "Critical Conditions: My Diary of the Syrian Revolution" (Doppelhouse Press, 2025)
Alessandro Columbu
Translator of Hadi Abdullah's memoir
Episode: Hadi Abdullah, "Critical Conditions: My Diary of the Syrian Revolution" (Doppelhouse Press, 2025)
James Romm
Author of Plato and the Tyrant, The Fall of Greece's Greatest Dynasty in the Making of a Philosophic Masterpiece
Bard College
Episode: “Plato and the Tyrant” with author James Romm

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 97 ratings
  • Competent interviewers

    The whole New Books Network needs to find brisk and engaging interviewers. I’ll skim the topics to look for interesting books, but I don’t listen anymore.

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    4
    dougtex
    United States2 years ago
  • May 2023 review

    Interesting stories; however, the interviewer is boring and many of the story tellers are also boring in their telling of these stories. His does this happen?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Geoplanter
    United States2 years ago
  • Hard To Like

    The podcast’s concept is interesting, but the execution is hard to like. There are frequent audio challenges. In addition, many of the authors write much better than they speak.

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    2
    Jim 2020
    United States5 years ago
  • ???

    The echo is too distracting. I think the host is great, but please invest in better equipment.

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    1
    Foggy Star
    United States9 years ago
  • Arguably Best of the New Books Network

    A terrific host really makes these podcasts rise above even the already high standard of the New Books Network.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    K555566667778
    United States9 years ago

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Marion Orr, "House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs Jr." (UNC Press, 2025)
Q: What were some fulfilling aspects of your research and preparation process?
It was rewarding to bring together the contributions of Charles Diggs into a single volume, highlighting a historically significant figure who had been forgotten.
Marion Orr, "House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs Jr." (UNC Press, 2025)
Q: How does your research shed new light on the history and evolution of the Congressional Black Caucus?
The book uncovers the origins of the Congressional Black Caucus, showing its concept came from a letter by John H. Johnson, not from the Congress members themselves.
Marion Orr, "House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs Jr." (UNC Press, 2025)
Q: What is Charles Diggs Jr.'s legacy in American politics?
His legacy touches both the US and Southern Africa where he fought for civil rights, and he was a pivotal figure in forming the Congressional Black Caucus.
Marion Orr, "House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs Jr." (UNC Press, 2025)
Q: What inspired you to write this book? What message do you hope to convey to readers?
I realized that no book had been written on the significant and consequential leader, Charles Diggs, and I took the plunge to document his contributions.
Raymond J. McKoski, "David Davis, Abraham Lincoln's Favorite Judge" (U Illinois Press, 2025)
Q: Can you explain David Davis's role in Lincoln's political campaigns?
Davis played a crucial role in Lincoln's nomination process and later in the 1860 presidential campaign, acting as a strategist and troubleshooter to synchronize support and facilitate campaign efforts in key states.

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