Monday, June 18, 2007
Talk of the Nation
Last Friday I got a call from my publicist in New York. He asked if I would be available next Wednesday to appear as a guest on NPR's "Talk of the Nation." Hmmm. Could I be available? Let me think. Of course I would. Are you kidding? How often am I gonna get an opportunity like this? This is huge! I'm very excited. Kinda nervous, too. But I've got enough interviews under my belt now that I am much better prepared for this. Tune in on Wednesday, June 20, at 1 p.m. CST on your NPR affiliate.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Printer's Row Book Fair and the Gong Show
It was flattering enough to be invited to speak about my new book at the Printer's Row Book Fair last weekend. But imagine my amusement when I was in the "author's lounge" and found myself in the same room with authors such as Chuck Barris, Pete Hamill, Bill Geist, Audrey Niffenegger and Jonathan Eig all at the same time!
My discussion with Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn and Public Defender Marijane Placek drew a full house and proved to be a lively discussion. In fact, the Trib listed my event among the highlights of the book fair. My picture was on the same page at Joyce Carol Oates!
My discussion with Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn and Public Defender Marijane Placek drew a full house and proved to be a lively discussion. In fact, the Trib listed my event among the highlights of the book fair. My picture was on the same page at Joyce Carol Oates!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Chicago Tribune Review
The headline from a recent review of my book in the Chicago Tribune made my heart sink. It said, "Getting their day in court: Human Drama missing from look at Cook County public defenders and their clients."
The headline didn't accurately reflect the review, which wasn't reallly a bad one. In fact, it was generous in many ways. But the paper chose a headline based on the last sentence of the review, and that seems unfair. Only in that last sentence did the review make reference to the so-called missing human drama. But to say the book lacks human drama seems incongruous with the rest of the review. The entire book is a human drama from page one until the end - with a capital murder case at its foundation. If that's not human drama, I don't know what is. Even the reviewer cites example after example of dramatic stories and anecdotes within the book. Hmmmm.
Well, it';s just one person's opinion. A lone voice among the many who have praised the book. The press has been very good to me so far, for which I'm very grateful. On to the next.
The headline didn't accurately reflect the review, which wasn't reallly a bad one. In fact, it was generous in many ways. But the paper chose a headline based on the last sentence of the review, and that seems unfair. Only in that last sentence did the review make reference to the so-called missing human drama. But to say the book lacks human drama seems incongruous with the rest of the review. The entire book is a human drama from page one until the end - with a capital murder case at its foundation. If that's not human drama, I don't know what is. Even the reviewer cites example after example of dramatic stories and anecdotes within the book. Hmmmm.
Well, it';s just one person's opinion. A lone voice among the many who have praised the book. The press has been very good to me so far, for which I'm very grateful. On to the next.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Defending the Damned Earns Critical Praise
Check out what they're saying about my new book, Defending the Damned, just released this spring.
"Pick it up. You won't be able to put it down" - Chicago Tribune
Defending the Damned is one of the most compelling books I have read in memory…It’s an astonishing book” – Rick Kogan
WGN Radio, Chicago
"skillfully crafted "- Publishers Weekly
"an engrossing behind-the-scenes look" - Chicago Sun-Times
"intimate and gripping" - Time Out Chicago
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