DescriptionEkaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov were the most electrifying pairs skaters of all time, winning Olympic gold medals and countless major championships. Partners on and off the ice, they were inseparable until Sergei's sudden, tragic death at the age of 28. In the inspiring, heartbreaking My Sergei, Katia tells the remarkable story of their storybook romance and extraordinary career, paying loving tribute to her exceptional husband. She also speaks eloquently of her battle to overcome grief after Sergei's death, her struggle to raise their daughter Daria, and her dramatic decision to skate again...alone.
DescriptionMay Sarton has sought Truth in every avenue of her brilliant, long life - which she has kept careful record of as a poet, novelist, journalist, and memoirist. Excerpts from a Life presents the essence of that remarkable life in her own words, as masterfully performed by Andrea Itkin. These readings showcase Sarton as daughter, friend, solitary, success, failure, gardener, lover, and, through it all, a uniquely gifted writer. Among the standout selections are excerpts from I Knew a Phoenix, A World of Light, and The House by the Sea . This program also features Sarton herself, reading her famous poem, "The Phoenix Again, " and thoughtfully discussing her life and work.
DescriptionCatch a glimpse inside the mind of one of the most notorious murderers in recent memory - Lyle Menendez. The cold-blooded murder of Jose and Kitty Menendez shocked the nation. At first it seemed to be the work of the mob, but it soon became apparent that the murderers were their sons Lyle and Erik. Their first trial started a media frenzy and was filled with lurid details, but these never clearly explained why the brothers killed their parents. Now you can hear Lyle's own words as he talks to a middle-aged single mother, Norma Novelli, with whom he corresponded for years. Listen as he divulges many never before shared secrets to Norma, and then decide for yourself what caused the Menendez brothers to commit their horrifying crime.
DescriptionHumorist Art Buchwald turns serious in this poignant, thoughtful memoir about his difficult youth and early adulthood. The well-loved humorist talks about the difficulties his parents faced raising their children - problems that lead to years of shuttling Art and his siblings in and out of New York City's foster care system. Buchwald relates his experiences in the Marines, his unconventional education, and finally, his arrival in Paris where he began writing a column for $25 a week. The struggles described in this intimate and candid autobiography give added richness to Buchwald's ultimate success as a writer.
