Robert Hilburn captures a music icon in his rich new biography of Johnny Cash
…the uncertainty was Cash’s growing dependence on amphetamines, which helped him drive long hours between tour cities and also to overcome a natural shyness onstage. “Because of all the pills,…
With Doomed, cult hero Chuck Palahniuk brings Madison Spencer up from the depths of Perdition into Purgatory—AKA Los Angeles
…in eternal torment to the alternative. “Regarding Hell, you mustn’t feel sorry for me,” Maddy writes. “We all keep secrets from God, and it’s exhausting. If anyone deserves to burn…
Abraham Verghese discusses doctor’s bags, white coats, and finding the right tools for the job
October 8, 2012 Stanford Medical School professor and The New York Times best-seller list author Abraham Verghese has made his case for the classic but fading image of doctors clad…
John Jeremiah Sullivan discusses his approach to interviewing
…essay collection, Pulphead. In “Behind the Cover Story”, an online interview, Sullivan discusses his research for “Where Is Cuba Going?”. The essay that offers a detailed personal glimpse into the…
