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• St. Paul writer tells tales of running a Welsh pub
  Ask St. Paul writer Daniel Gabriel where he got the inspiration for his collection of stories about a pub in Wales, and he'll tell you he lived the life.July 17, 2008
• 'Hamlet' with a northwoods twist
  Lin Enger's new novel, "Undiscovered Country," explores the effect of a northern Minnesota man's apparent suicide on his family. The story is a reworking of the themes in "Hamlet."July 14, 2008
• A Bangladeshi story that resonates around the world
  A new film adaptation of Monica Ali's best-selling novel, "Brick Lane," opens in the Twin Cities this weekend. It's the story of two Bangladeshi sisters separated by an arranged marriage.July 9, 2008
• Film considers the Gonzo legacy
  A new movie, "Gonzo: The Life and Times of Dr Hunter S. Thompson," opens across the country today. It examines the rise and fall of one of the great counter-cultural writers of the 60s and 70s.July 4, 2008
• Despite obstacles, local writer aims to make his movie
  Making a feature film is never easy. But imagine if you were deaf, legally blind, and unable to talk.June 27, 2008
• Midmorning Book Club: 'A Prayer for Owen Meany'
  Though critics initially panned John Irving's "A Prayer for Owen Meany," his fans made the novel a bestseller. It remains at the top of many readers' personal favorite lists today. "Owen Meany" was recommended as a Midmorning Book Club pick by some of our listeners.Midmorning, June 27, 2008
• N.M. Kelby says her new novel is partly autobiographical
  N.M. Kelby writes mysteries set in small Florida towns. She spent 20 years living in Minnesota before that, though, and says some of the stranger parts of the stories have Minnesota roots.June 24, 2008
• A demand for a refund becomes a novel
  In Jonathan Miles new book, a complaint letter becomes a 160 page novel that explores the ideas of fate, fatherhood and being trapped in an airport after a cancelled flightJune 20, 2008
• Storyteller David Sedaris
  In a recent Twin Cities appearance, bestselling author David Sedaris read from his new book, "When You Are Engulfed in Flames." Midday broadcasts part of his reading, as well as his interview with Minnesota Public Radio reporter Nikki Tundel.Midday, June 18, 2008
• First-time author draws raves with 'The Story of Edgar Sawtelle'
  David Wroblewski's book "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" has been drawing rave reviews. While it grew out of his desire to write about the special bonds between dogs and humans, an important part of the story is that the title character, Edgar, cannot speak.June 16, 2008
• A poet's vision for the environment, young artists
  The natural world is the canvas and the inspiration for award-winning poet Robert Hass. He talks about his long career, and how he's helping children explore their own creativity and express their thoughts on the environment.Midmorning, June 13, 2008
• How a Vietnamese-Australian became an American literary sensation
  Critics have been showering accolades on short story writer Nam Le for his first book, "The Boat."June 12, 2008
• Talking Volumes: A conversation with Michael Ondaatje
  Michael Ondaatje talks about his latest book, "Divisadero." It's a novel set in California of the 1970s, about a family torn by a violent act. The conversation with Kerri Miller was recorded at the Fitzgerald Theater on May 27.Midmorning, May 30, 2008
• Origins unknown
  In his new book, linguistics scholar Anatoly Liberman gets to the root of 55 words previously dismissed as being of unknown origin. He joins Midmorning to talk about words united by their etymological obscurity.Midmorning, May 26, 2008
• Bill Holm named McKnight Distinguished Artist
  Minneseota writer Bill Holm is celebrating a little. Today the McKnight Foundation named him its 2008 Distinguished Artist.May 12, 2008

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